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Anthropology: The Basics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415331197)
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xThe ultimate guide for the student encountering anthropology for the first time, Anthropology: The Basics explains and explores key anthropological concepts including:
- what is anthropology?
- how can we distinguish cultural differences from physical ones?
- what is culture, anyway?
- how do anthropologists study culture?
- what are the key theories and approaches used today?
- How has the discipline changed over time?
This student-friendly text provides an overview of the fundamental principles of anthropology and is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to learn more about this fascinating subject.
Author: Peter Metcalf
ISBN-10: 0415331196
ISBN-13: 9780415331197
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 09/08/2005
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 7.88h x 5.38w x 0.86d
By Peter Metcalf
xPeter Metcalf is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Virginia. His most recent publications include They Lie, We Lie: Getting On With Anthropology (2000), and Celebrations of Death: The Anthropology of Mortuary Ritual (with Richard Huntington, 1991).
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