Social And Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction

Author: John Monaghan

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  • : 9780192853462
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  • : 24 February 2000
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : John Monaghan
  • : Very Short Introductions
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Barcode 9780192853462
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Description

This introduction to social and cultural anthropology combines an account of some of the disciplines guiding principles and methodology with examples of anthropologists at work. The book ends with an assessment of anthropology's current position and a look forward to its future.

Table of contents

1. FIELDWORK AND ETHNOGRAPHY; 2. CULTURE; 3. SOCIETY; 4. SEX AND BLOOD; 5. CLASS AND CASTE, VILLAGE AND CITY, HOME AND THE WORLD; 6. LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL LIFE; 7. THE CULTURALLY CONSTRUCTED SELF 8. THE FUTURE OF ANTHROPOLOGY; FURTHER READING; INDEX

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