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Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives
Contributor(s): Eller, Jack David (Author)
ISBN: 1138914436     ISBN-13: 9781138914438
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $105.55  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2016
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social
Dewey: 306
LCCN: 2015022655
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (2.50 lbs) 384 pages
 
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Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives presents all the key areas of cultural anthropology as well as providing original and nuanced coverage of current and cutting-edge topics. An exceptionally clear and readable introduction, it helps students understand the application of anthropological concepts to the contemporary world and everyday life. Thorough treatment is given throughout the text to issues such as globalization, colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, neoliberalism, and the state.

Changes for the third edition include a brand new chapter on medical anthropology and an updated range of cases studies with a fresh thematic focus on China. The book contains a number of features to support student learning, including:

  • A wealth of color images
  • Definitions of key terms and further reading suggestions in the margins
  • Summaries at the end of every chapter
  • An extensive glossary, bibliography and index.