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Anthropology: The Basics Peter Metcalf

Anthropology: The Basics By Peter Metcalf

Anthropology: The Basics by Peter Metcalf

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Anthropology: The Basics explains and explores anthropological ideas, key anthropological thinkers, concepts and themes, and the history of anthropological ideas.

Anthropology: The Basics Summary

Anthropology: The Basics by Peter Metcalf

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.

Anthropology: The Basics Reviews

'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

About Peter Metcalf

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).

Table of Contents

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

Additional information

NPB9780415331197
9780415331197
0415331196
Anthropology: The Basics by Peter Metcalf
Peter Metcalf
The Basics
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2005-09-08
216
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