Being Human: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0130902969
ISBN 13
9780130902962
Category
300-309 Sociology
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Publication Year
2000
Publisher
Pages
472
Subject
Ethnology.
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Abstract
Combining the features of an introductory text with the vitality of ethnographic accounts, this book presents the concepts relating to culture and social organization, applies them to specific cultures, and concludes with a survey of issues and contributions in the field of anthropology. It is useful for courses in Cultural Anthropology.
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This lively, innovative volume presents cultural anthropology as an adventure--focusing on readers' curiosity about their own participation in humanness, and incorporating the excitement of field discoveries throughout. Combining discussions with the vitality of ethnographic accounts, it first presents the basic concepts relating to culture and social organization, applies them to specific cultures, and concludes with a survey of contemporary issues and the contributions in the field of anthropology. The Human Perspective: We the People. People Looking at People. The Adventure of Anthropology. The Organization of Human Groups: The Political Economy. Culture in Its Material Context. Sex, Marriage, and Family Relationships. Acquiring and Transmitting Culture: Language and Symbols, Order and Change. The Nature of Human Nature. The Question of Meaning: Natural and Supernatural Orders. Expressive Culture. Human Ways of Life: Foragers. Pastoralists. Horticulturalists. Agriculturists. The Adventures of Anthropology Continues: The People We Study. The People We Are.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-460) and indexes.
This lively, innovative volume presents cultural anthropology as an adventure--focusing on readers' curiosity about their own participation in humanness, and incorporating the excitement of field discoveries throughout. Combining discussions with the vitality of ethnographic accounts, it first presents the basic concepts relating to culture and social organization, applies them to specific cultures, and concludes with a survey of contemporary issues and the contributions in the field of anthropology. The Human Perspective: We the People. People Looking at People. The Adventure of Anthropology. The Organization of Human Groups: The Political Economy. Culture in Its Material Context. Sex, Marriage, and Family Relationships. Acquiring and Transmitting Culture: Language and Symbols, Order and Change. The Nature of Human Nature. The Question of Meaning: Natural and Supernatural Orders. Expressive Culture. Human Ways of Life: Foragers. Pastoralists. Horticulturalists. Agriculturists. The Adventures of Anthropology Continues: The People We Study. The People We Are.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-460) and indexes.
Biblio Notes
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Mari Womack
ISBN: 0130902969 9780130902962
OCLC Number: 468592064
Notes: Bibliogr. p. 451-460. Index.
Description: 472 p. ; 27 cm
Contents: I. THE HUMAN PERSPECTIVE. 1. We the People. 2. People Looking at People. 3. The Adventure of Anthropology. II. THE ORGANIZATION OF HUMAN GROUPS. 4. The Political Economy. 5. Culture in Its Material Context. 6. Sex, Marriage, and Family Relationships. III. THE QUESTION OF MEANING. 7. Language and Symbols, Order and Chaos. 8. The Nature of Human Nature. 9. Natural and Supernatural Orders. 10. Expressive Culture. V. HUMAN WAYS OF LIFE. 11. Foragers. 12. Pastoralists. 13. Horticulturalists. 14. Agriculturists. VI. THE ADVENTURE OF ANTHROPOLOGY CONTINUES. 15. The People We Study. 16. The People We Are. Glossary. References. Photo Credits. Name Index. Subject Index.
Responsibility: Mari Womack.
All Authors / Contributors: Mari Womack
ISBN: 0130902969 9780130902962
OCLC Number: 468592064
Notes: Bibliogr. p. 451-460. Index.
Description: 472 p. ; 27 cm
Contents: I. THE HUMAN PERSPECTIVE. 1. We the People. 2. People Looking at People. 3. The Adventure of Anthropology. II. THE ORGANIZATION OF HUMAN GROUPS. 4. The Political Economy. 5. Culture in Its Material Context. 6. Sex, Marriage, and Family Relationships. III. THE QUESTION OF MEANING. 7. Language and Symbols, Order and Chaos. 8. The Nature of Human Nature. 9. Natural and Supernatural Orders. 10. Expressive Culture. V. HUMAN WAYS OF LIFE. 11. Foragers. 12. Pastoralists. 13. Horticulturalists. 14. Agriculturists. VI. THE ADVENTURE OF ANTHROPOLOGY CONTINUES. 15. The People We Study. 16. The People We Are. Glossary. References. Photo Credits. Name Index. Subject Index.
Responsibility: Mari Womack.
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