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_aEller, Jack David _eauthor |
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_aCultural anthropology 101 / _cJack David Eller |
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_aLondon, United Kingdom : _bRoutledge, _cc2015 |
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_a199 pages ; _c21 cm. |
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365 | _bUSD23.94 | ||
504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
505 | _a1. Diverse Humanity, Diverse Anthropology -- 2. Studying Culture, Practicing Culture -- 3. People and Things in Motion -- 4. Producing and Reproducing Bodies -- 5. Speaking and Thinking Culture -- 6. Working for a Living -- 7. Order and Border -- 8. Humans and Other Persons -- 9. We Are What We Do -- 10. Better Living Through Anthropology. | ||
520 | _aThis concise and accessible introduction establishes the relevance of cultural anthropology for the modern world through an integrated, ethnographically informed approach. The book develops readers' understanding and engagement by addressing key issues such as: - What it means to be human; - The key characteristics of culture as a concept; - Relocation and dislocation of peoples; - The conflict between political, social and ethnic boundaries; - The concept of economic anthropology. Cultural Anthropology: 101 includes case studies from both classic and contemporary ethnography, as well as a comprehensive bibliography and index. It is an essential guide for students approaching this fascinating field for the first time. | ||
650 | _aANTHROPOLOGY | ||
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