| A History of Anthropology Contributor(s): Eriksen, Thomas Hylland (Joint Author), Nielsen, Finn Sivert (Joint Author) |
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ISBN: 0745333532 ISBN-13: 9780745333533 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - History | Social History |
| Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (1.00 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a thoroughly updated and revised edition of a popular classic of modern anthropology. The authors provide summaries of 'Enlightenment', 'Romantic' and 'Victorian' anthropology, from the cultural theories of Morgan and Taylor to the often neglected contributions of German scholars. The ambiguous relationship between anthropology and national cultures is also considered. The book provides an unparalleled account of theoretical developments in anthropology from the 1920s to the present, including functionalism, structuralism, hermeneutics, neo-Marxism and discourse analysis. There are brief biographies of major anthropologists and coverage of key debates including totemism, kinship and globalisation. This essential text on anthropology is highly engaging, authoritative and suitable for students at all levels. |
Contributor Bio(s): Eriksen, Thomas Hylland: - Thomas Hylland Eriksen is professor of social anthropology at the University of Oslo. He is the author of several books including Ethnicity and Nationalism, A History of Anthropology, Small Places, Large Issues, Tyranny of the Moment, and Globalisation, all published by Pluto Press. Nielsen, Finn Sivert: - Finn Sivert Nielsen worked in the anthropology departments at the University of Tromsų and the University of Copenhagen. |