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Anthropology: The Basics: The Basics

Autor Peter Metcalf
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 sep 2005
The ultimate guide for the student encountering anthropology for the first time, Anthropology: The Basics explains and explores key anthropological concepts including:
  • what is anthropology?
  • how can we distinguish cultural differences from physical ones?
  • what is culture, anyway?
  • how do anthropologists study culture?
  • what are the key theories and approaches used today?
  • How has the discipline changed over time?
This student-friendly text provides an overview of the fundamental principles of anthropology and is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to learn more about this fascinating subject.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780415331203
ISBN-10: 041533120X
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: 4 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.22 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria The Basics

Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Postgraduate

Notă biografică

Peter Metcalf is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Virginia. His most recent publications include They Lie, We Lie: Getting On With Anthropology (2000), and Celebrations of Death: The Anthropology of Mortuary Ritual (with Richard Huntington, 1991).


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'A good read, with instructive boxes and useful summaries, and it will doubtless whet many's appetite for more.' ߝ Thomas Hylland Eriksen, University of Oslo, Norway
'A good read, with instructive boxes and useful summaries, and it will doubtless whet many's appetite for more.' - Thomas Hylland Eriksen, University of Oslo, Norway

Cuprins

1. Encountering Cultural Difference  2. Misunderstanding Cultural Difference  3. Social Dos and Dont's  4. African Political Systems  5. Anthropology, History and Imperialism  6. Culture and Language  7. Culture and Nature  8. The End of the Tribes  9. Culture and the Individual  10. Critical Anthropology


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The ultimate guide for the student encountering anthropology for the first time, Anthropology: The Basics explains and explores key anthropological concepts including:

  • what is anthropology?
  • how can we distinguish cultural differences from physical ones?
  • what is culture, anyway?
  • how do anthropologists study culture?
  • what are the key theories and approaches used today?
  • How has the discipline changed over time?

This student-friendly text provides an overview of the fundamental principles of anthropology and is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to learn more about this fascinating subject.