Anthropology is a complex, wide-ranging, and ever-changing field. This clear, coherent, and well-crafted book is a revised version of a very successful text first published in 1986, designed to supplement standard textbooks and monographs. It covers the central concepts, distinctive methodologies, and philosophical as well as practical issues of cultural anthropology, and it is accessible to the anthropological novice, and of value to the professional. The updated version covers current issues in cultural anthropology, and ...
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Anthropology is a complex, wide-ranging, and ever-changing field. This clear, coherent, and well-crafted book is a revised version of a very successful text first published in 1986, designed to supplement standard textbooks and monographs. It covers the central concepts, distinctive methodologies, and philosophical as well as practical issues of cultural anthropology, and it is accessible to the anthropological novice, and of value to the professional. The updated version covers current issues in cultural anthropology, and includes topics such as globalization, gender, post-modernism and public issues, and reflects changes in perspective and language.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN: 9780521337489.
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Minor rubbing. VG. 22x13cm, xii, 124 pp., PAPERBACK. Contents: Substance: It's real! : culture beheld; Antropology defined: a holistic discipline; Perceiving holistically; Wholes differentiated into parts; analytical constructs; Culture & experience; The concept of culture in relation to nature; Society; The exotic location of community & culture; Culture & community in relation to individual & meaning; Method: Travel; Fieldwork; Fieldwork & related endeavors; Interpretation; Generalization; The middle ground: ethnographic generalization; Deduction, experimentation, & introspection; Fieldwork, ethnography, & theory; Significance: The greatest story ever told; The evolutionary & the interpretive perspectives; Implications for practice: the mastery of our future & the future of our mastery; Harsh light & soft focus.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Good. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
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Very Good in Unknown jacket. Very Good 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp.124 with index. The substance, method and significance of anthropology. clean tight copy slight water damage to lower edge from front to back good reading copy.
