Invitation to Anthropology

The Structure, Evolution and Cultural Identity of Human Societies

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

AvJosep R. Llobera

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Synthesizing British, French and American traditions, this stimulating and accessible text presents a comprehensive and fascinating introduction to social and cultural anthropology. It offers an original approach through integrating knowledge produced from a variety of perspectives, placing cultural and social anthropology in a wider context including macro-sociological concepts and reference to biological evolution. Written in a clear and concise style, it conveys to the student the complexities of a discipline focusing on the structure, evolution and cultural identity of human societies up to the present day.The text consists of four major parts: the scope and method of anthropology, a conceptual and institutional overview, the evolution of the structure of human societies, and the cultural politics of race, ethnicity, nationalism and multiculturalism.

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Utgivningsdatum2003-10-01
Mått152 x 229 x 15 mm
Vikt372 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor272
FörlagBerghahn Books, Incorporated
ISBN9781571815989

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IntroductionAimsBibliographyMODULE 1The scope and method of anthropologyIntroductionAims1. Definitions2. The sub-disciplines of anthropology3. The concept of culture4. Ethnography5. The uses of history in anthropology6. Sociology and social/cultural anthropology7. The historical and comparative method8. Fads and foibles of anthropologySummaryEssay questionsTest questionsBibliographyAnswers to test questionsMODULE 2Conceptual and institutional overviewIntroductionAims1. Economics2. Kinship3. Person, self and individual4. ReligionSummaryEssay questionsTest questionsBibliographyAnswers to test questionsMODULE 3The evolution and structure of human societiesIntroductionAims1. Darwin’s theory of evolution2. The human legacy: adapted mind or adaptable mind?3. The study of humanity: assumptions, theories and typologies4. Hunting and gathering, horticultural and pastoral societies5. Agrarian societies6. Industrial societies: the making of the mpdern worldSummaryEssay questionsTest questionsBibliographyAnswers to test questionsMODULE 4The politics of cultural identity: nationalism, ethnicity, race and multiculturalismIntroductionAims1. Definitions2. Nations and nationalism3. Ethnicity4. Race5. The politics of multiculturalismSummaryEssay questionsTest questionsBibliographyAnswers to test questionsEPILOGUEAnthropology and the contemporary world1. The anthropology of Europe2. The process of cultural globalisation3. Looking at the future: a clash of civilisations?BibliographyIndex

"Llobera's book is impressive in its comprehensive and encyclopaedic presentation of theories and key concepts relating to all aspects human societies…Although controversial, Llobera's elementary book is welcome because it opens the way for new debates and discussions in anthropology…[It] is courageous and provocative, but first of all it is a 'fresh', detailed and sophisticated introduction to an old discipline." · Social Anthropology"This introduction to anthropology for undergraduates reflects a blend of textbooks in Europe and the US…excellent chapters." · JRAI