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Cultural anthropology 101 / Jack David Eller

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London, United Kingdom : Routledge, c2015Description: 199 pages ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781138775527
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GN 316 .E44 2015
Contents:
1. 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.
Summary: This 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. 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.

This 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.

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