Includes bibliographical references (pages [147]-151) and index.
Contents:
1. Anthropology -- 2. A very short history of cultural anthropology -- 3. Culture, personality, and worldview -- 4. Doing cultural anthropology -- 5. Anthropological linguistics -- 6. Social organization -- 7. Political organization -- 8. Economic organization -- 9. Identity -- 10. Religion, ritual, and knowledge -- 11. Expressive culture -- 12. Change and development -- 13. Applied anthropology.
Summary:
"This book offers a concise and accessible overview of cultural anthropology for those coming to the subject for the first time. It introduces key areas of the discipline and touches on its historical developments and applied aspects. As well as traditional topics such as social organization, politics, and economics, the chapters engage with important contemporary issues including race, gender, sexuality, and colonialism. In a beginner friendly format, this book is ideal for students of Anthropology, as well as for the interested reader as an introduction to the subject"-- Provided by publisher.
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