| Description |
xxvii, 285, [51] p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references ( p. B-1 - B-22 ) and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1: Anthropology and its applications -- Chapter 2: Ethics and methods -- Chapter 3: Culture -- Chapter 4: Ethnicity and race -- Chapter 5: Language and communication -- Chapter 6: Making a living -- Chapter 7: Political systems -- Chapter 8: Families, kinship, and marriage -- Chapter 9: Gender -- Chapter 10: Religion -- Chapter 11: The modern world system -- Chapter 12: Colonialism and development -- Chapter 13: Cultural exchange and survival. |
| Summary |
Written by a prominent scholar in the field, this concise, up-to-date introduction to cultural anthropology carefully balances coverage of core topics with contemporary changes in the field. Since no single or monolithic theoretical perspective orients this book, instructors with a wide range of views and approaches can use it effectively. The combination of brevity and readability make Mirror for humanity a perfect match for cultural anthropology courses that use readings or ethnographies along with a main text. |
| Subject |
Ethnology.
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| ISBN |
0073530905 (softcover : alk. paper) |
|
0073258946 |
|
9780073258942 |
|
9780073530901 |
| OCLC # |
61456762 |
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