| An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology Contributor(s): Layton, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521629829 ISBN-13: 9780521629829 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1998 Annotation: This introduction to anthropological theory reviews the ideas that have inspired anthropologists in their studies of societies around the world. It offers a clear and concise analysis of the key theories, past and present, and traces the way in which they have been translated into anthropological debates. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 301 |
| LCCN: 97010237 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 254 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written for undergraduates, this introduction to anthropology theory reviews the ideas that have inspired anthropologists in their studies of societies around the world. It offers analysis of the key theories, past and present, and traces the way in which they have been translated into anthropological debates. It shows how various theoretical perspectives have shaped competing, or complementary, accounts of specific human societies. |