Leading anthropologist Thomas Hylland Eriksen shows how anthropology is a revolutionary way of thinking about the human world. Perfect for students, but also for those who have never encountered anthropology before, this book explores the key issues in an exciting and innovative way. Lucid and accessible, What is Anthropology? draws examples from current affairs as well as previous anthropological studies. He looks at the history of anthropology, its unique research methods and some of its central concepts, such as society, culture and translation. This second edition contains a new introduction, as well as updates throughout. New content includes discussions about Brexit, the rise of the populist Right in Europe, the anthropology of climate change and social media. What is Anthropology? shows in persuasive ways why anthropology is a fundamental intellectual discipline, perhaps more so in the 21st century than ever before.
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A new edition of the classic anthropology textbook which shows how anthropology is a revolutionary way of thinking about the human world
Series Preface Part I: Entrances 1. Why Anthropology? 2. Key Concepts 3. Ethnography 4. Theory Part II: Fields 5. Reciprocity 6. Kinship 7. Nature 8. Thought 9. Social Identity Bibliography Index
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ISBN
9780745399652
Publisert
2017-05-20
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pluto Press
Vekt
256 gr
Høyde
215 mm
Bredde
135 mm
Aldersnivå
Textbook, UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

Biographical note

Thomas Hylland Eriksen is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo and former President of the European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA). He is the author of numerous classics of anthropology, including Small Places, Large Issues, Ethnicity and Nationalism and What is Anthropology?