"Llobera's book is impressive in its comprehensive and encyclopaedic presentation of theories and key concepts relating to all aspects human societies…Although controversial, Llobera's elementary book is welcome because it opens the way for new debates and discussions in anthropology…[It] is courageous and provocative, but first of all it is a 'fresh', detailed and sophisticated introduction to an old discipline."  ·  Social Anthropology

"This introduction to anthropology for undergraduates reflects a blend of textbooks in Europe and the US…excellent chapters."  ·  JRAI

Synthesizing British, French and American traditions, this stimulating and accessible text presents a comprehensive and fascinating introduction to social and cultural anthropology. It offers an original approach through integrating knowledge produced from a variety of perspectives, placing cultural and social anthropology in a wider context including macro-sociological concepts and reference to biological evolution. Written in a clear and concise style, it conveys to the student the complexities of a discipline focusing on the structure, evolution and cultural identity of human societies up to the present day. The text consists of four major parts: the scope and method of anthropology, a conceptual and institutional overview, the evolution of the structure of human societies, and the cultural politics of race, ethnicity, nationalism and multiculturalism.
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Introduction Aims Bibliography MODULE 1 The scope and method of anthropology Introduction Aims 1. Definitions 2. The sub-disciplines of anthropology 3. The concept of culture 4. Ethnography 5. The uses of history in anthropology 6. Sociology and social/cultural anthropology 7. The historical and comparative method 8. Fads and foibles of anthropology Summary Essay questions Test questions Bibliography Answers to test questions MODULE 2 Conceptual and institutional overview Introduction Aims 1. Economics 2. Kinship 3. Person, self and individual 4. Religion Summary Essay questions Test questions Bibliography Answers to test questions MODULE 3 The evolution and structure of human societies Introduction Aims 1. Darwin’s theory of evolution 2. The human legacy: adapted mind or adaptable mind? 3. The study of humanity: assumptions, theories and typologies 4. Hunting and gathering, horticultural and pastoral societies 5. Agrarian societies 6. Industrial societies: the making of the mpdern world Summary Essay questions Test questions Bibliography Answers to test questions MODULE 4 The politics of cultural identity: nationalism, ethnicity, race and multiculturalism Introduction Aims 1. Definitions 2. Nations and nationalism 3. Ethnicity 4. Race 5. The politics of multiculturalism Summary Essay questions Test questions Bibliography Answers to test questions EPILOGUE Anthropology and the contemporary world 1. The anthropology of Europe 2. The process of cultural globalisation 3. Looking at the future: a clash of civilisations? Bibliography Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781571815989
Publisert
2003-10-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Vekt
372 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
272

Forfatter

Biographical note

Josep R. Llobera (1939-2010) was born in Havana and brought up in Catalonia. He made Britain his home in 1969. He was a visiting Professor of Anthropology at University College London and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.