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Anthropology: The Basics
Contributor(s): Metcalf, Peter (Author)
ISBN: 0415331196     ISBN-13: 9780415331197
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $152.00  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: September 2005
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Annotation: The ultimate guide for the student who is coming to anthropology for the first time, i Anthropology: the Basics /i explains and explores anthropological ideas, key anthropologist thinkers, concepts and themes, and the history of anthropological ideas. In this immensely readable book, Peter Metcalf makes large and complex topics both accessible and enjoyable, arguing that the issues anthropology deals with are all around us, in magazines and newspapers and on television. This volume provides students with an overview of the fundamental principles of anthropology, and an accessible guide for anyone just wanting to learn more about a fascinating subject.
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology - General
Dewey: 301
LCCN: 2005002416
Series: Basics (Routledge)
Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.38" W x 7.88" (0.92 lbs) 216 pages
 
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The ultimate guide for the student encountering anthropology for the first time, Anthropology: The Basics explains and explores key anthropological concepts including:

  • what is anthropology?
  • how can we distinguish cultural differences from physical ones?
  • what is culture, anyway?
  • how do anthropologists study culture?
  • what are the key theories and approaches used today?
  • How has the discipline changed over time?

This student-friendly text provides an overview of the fundamental principles of anthropology and is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to learn more about this fascinating subject.