This Very Short Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology combines an accessible account of some of the disciplines guiding principles and methodology with abundant examples and illustrations of anthropologists at work.
Peter Just and John Monaghan begin by discussing anthropologys most important contributions to modern thought: its investigation of culture as a distinctively human characteristic, its doctrine of cultural relativism, and its methodology of fieldwork and ethnography. They then examine specific ways in which social and cultural anthropology have advanced our understanding of human society and culture, drawing on examples from their own fieldwork. The book ends with an assessment of anthropologys present position, and a look forward to its likely future.
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This Very Short Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology combines an accessible account of some of the disciplines guiding principles and methodology with abundant examples and illustrations of anthropologists at work.
Peter Just and John Monaghan begin by discussing anthropologys most important contributions to modern thought: its investigation of culture as a distinctively human characteristic, its doctrine of cultural relativism, and its methodology of fieldwork and ethnography. They then examine specific ways in which social and cultural anthropology have advanced our understanding of human society and culture, drawing on examples from their own fieldwork. The book ends with an assessment of anthropologys present position, and a look forward to its likely future.
Imprint | Oxford Paperbacks |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Very Short Introductions Series |
Release date | February 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | June 2000 |
Authors | John Monaghan, Peter Just |
Dimensions | 174 x 111 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 160 |
Edition | REV. and Enlarg |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-285346-2 |
Barcode | 9780192853462 |
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LSN | 0-19-285346-5 |