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An invitation to anthropology the structure, evolution, and cultural identity of human societies /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Berghahn Books,
2007.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction; Aims; Bibliography MODULE 1 ; The scope and method of anthropology Introduction; Aims Definitions The sub-disciplines of anthropology The concept of culture Ethnography The uses of history in anthropology Sociology and social/cultural anthropology The historical and comparative method Fads and foibles of anthropology Summary; Essay questions; Test questions; Bibliography; Answers to test questions MODULE 2 ; Conceptual and institutional overview Introduction; Aims Economics Kinship Person,
- Self and individual Religion Summary; Essay questions; Test questions; Bibliography; Answers to test questions MODULE 3 ; The evolution and structure of human societies Introduction; Aims Darwin's theory of evolution The human legacy: adapted mind or adaptable mind? The study of humanity: assumptions, theories and typologies Hunting and gathering, horticultural and pastoral societies Agrarian societies Industrial societies: the making of the mpdern world Summary; Essay questions; Test questions; Bibliography; Answers to test questions MODULE 4 ; The politics of cultural identity: nationalism, ethnicity,
- Race and multiculturalism Introduction; Aims Definitions Nations and nationalism Ethnicity Race The politics of multiculturalism Summary; Essay questions; Test questions; Bibliography; Answers to test questions EPILOGUE ; Anthropology and the contemporary world The anthropology of Europe The process of cultural globalisation Looking at the future: a clash of civilisations? Bibliography; Index