LCCN2019-015780
Reviews"Cultural Anthropology is a well-designed reader. Its strengths are a combination of new materials and 'classics,' a strong emphasis on practicing anthropology, and materials for enhancing student understanding of critically-engaged anthropology."--Alexa Dietrich, Wagner College "The approach of Cultural Anthropology emphasizes critical thinking and engagement. This is a valuable reader with strong, engaging content and lots of great materials for discussion. The key terms and review questions are wonderful."--Eden Welker, Aims Community College "The writing in Cultural Anthropology is quite good, and my students enjoy the readings. There's enough classic anthropology to meet my needs, as well as more current topics that speak to students' experiences of the world. The text is very up to date."--Fae Grace Goodman, Central Carolina Community College, "Cultural Anthropology is a well-designed reader. Its strengths are a combination of new materials and 'classics,' a strong emphasis on practicing anthropology, and materials for enhancing student understanding of critically engaged anthropology."--Alexa Dietrich, Wagner College "The writing in Cultural Anthropology is quite good, and my students enjoy the readings. There's enough classic anthropology to meet my needs, as well as more current topics that speak to students' experiences of the world. The text is very up to date."--Fae Grace Goodman, Central Carolina Community College, "Cultural Anthropology is a well-designed reader. Its strengths are a combination of new materials and 'classics,' a strong emphasis on practicing anthropology, and materials for enhancing student understanding of critically-engaged anthropology."--Alexa Dietrich, Wagner College "The writing in Cultural Anthropology is quite good, and my students enjoy the readings. There's enough classic anthropology to meet my needs, as well as more current topics that speak to students' experiences of the world. The text is very up to date."--Fae Grace Goodman, Central Carolina Community College
SynopsisCultural Anthropology: Contemporary, Public, and Critical Readings, Second Edition, helps students think anthropologically by introducing core concepts through engaging case studies. These timely readings will generate discussion among students regarding the value of an anthropological perspective in the modern world. While the selections represent a range of geographic and cultural areas, the book includes many U.S.-based fieldwork examples so that students are inspired to think anthropologically "in their own backyards." Several case studies offer examples of anthropology in action, and special features throughout the text profile anthropological application through news stories ("In the News") and interviews ("Anthropology in Practice")., Cultural Anthropology: Contemporary, Public, and Critical Readings , Second Edition, helps students think anthropologically by introducing core concepts through engaging case studies. These timely readings will generate discussion among students regarding the value of an anthropological perspective in the modern world. While the selections represent a range of geographic and cultural areas, the book includes many U.S.-based fieldwork examples so that students are inspired to think anthropologically "in their own backyards." Several case studies offer examples of anthropology in action, and special features throughout the text profile anthropological application through news stories ("In the News") and interviews ("Anthropology in Practice").
LC Classification NumberGN316.B78 2019