Buch, Englisch, 342 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 259 mm, Gewicht: 821 g
Buch, Englisch, 342 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 259 mm, Gewicht: 821 g
ISBN: 978-0-7456-9978-3
Verlag: Polity Press
Written by two authors with a passion for teaching and a commitment to communicating the excitement of anthropology, the book has been carefully designed to support and extend students' learning. Each chapter includes:
* clear explanations of classic and contemporary anthropological research
* help with connecting anthropological theories to real-life issues
* links to globalization
* interviews with key anthropologists about their work and the discipline as a whole
* a lively range of activities and discussion points
* ideas for personal investigations
* suggested ethnographic films and further reading
* a clear glossary
* a focus on developing examination and writing skills.
Introducing Anthropology aims to inspire and enthuse a new generation of anthropologists. It is suitable for a range of different readers, from students studying the subject at school-level to university students looking for a clear and engaging entry point into anthropology.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
- Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Ethnographie
- Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Theorie und Methoden der Ethnologie
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction to the Book
Chapter 1: What Makes Us Human?
Chapter 2: The Body
Chapter 3: Ways of Thinking and Communicating
Chapter 4: Organizing Social Relations
Chapter 5: Engaging with Nature
Chapter 6: Personhood
Chapter 7: Identity
Chapter 8: Ritual
Chapter 9: Gender
Chapter 10: Boundaries
Chapter 11: Globalization
Chapter 12: The Role of Material Culture
Chapter 13: Research Methods
Chapter 14: Applied Anthropology
Glossary
Bibliography