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Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology - Couverture souple

Livre 2 sur 105: Anthropology, Culture and Society

Eriksen, Thomas Hylland

 
9780745309514: Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0745309518 ISBN 13 : 9780745309514
Editeur : Pluto Press, 1995

Synopsis

An introductory text on social and cultural anthopology, this book covers such topics as: social control and socialization; the spread of capitalism; ethnicity; the global culture; and the societal character of humans.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Ranging from the Pacific islands to the Arctic north and from small villages to modern nation states, this concise introduction to social and cultural anthropology reveals the rich global variation in social life and culture. The text also provides a clear overview of anthropology, focusing on central topics such as kinship, ethnicity, ritual and political systems, offering a wealth of examples that demonstrate the enormous scope of anthropology and the importance of a comparative perspective. Unlike previous texts on the subject, "Small Places, Large Issues" broadens the study to incorporate the anthropology of complex modern societies, thus providing a unique key text for all students of social and cultural anthropology. Using reviews of key monographs to illustrate his argument, Eriksen's text remains an established introductory text in anthropology. This new edition is updated throughout and includes a new chapter on the history of anthropology. It also shows clearly and comprehensively, through numerous new examples, why classic studies of small-scale societies are relevant for the study of complex phenomena such as nationalism, consumption and the Internet. In this way, the book bridges an often perceived gap between "classic" and "contemporary" anthropology.

Biographie de l'auteur

Thomas Hylland Eriksen is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo. He is the author of numerous books on anthropological issues, including Ethnicity and Nationalism, also available from Pluto Press.

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Éditeur
Pluto Press
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0745309518
ISBN 13 
9780745309514
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
320
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Personne responsable
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