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A History of Anthropology
Thomas Hylland Eriksen
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Description for A History of Anthropology
Paperback. Thoroughly updated and revised edition of a popular classic of modern anthropology. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 334.
This is a thoroughly updated and revised edition of a popular classic of modern anthropology. The authors provide summaries of 'Enlightenment', 'Romantic' and 'Victorian' anthropology, from the cultural theories of Morgan and Taylor to the often neglected contributions of German scholars. The ambiguous relationship between anthropology and national cultures is also considered.
The book provides an unparalleled account of theoretical developments in anthropology from the 1920s to the present, including functionalism, structuralism, hermeneutics, neo-Marxism and discourse analysis. There are brief biographies of major anthropologists and coverage of key debates including totemism, kinship and globalisation.
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This is a thoroughly updated and revised edition of a popular classic of modern anthropology. The authors provide summaries of 'Enlightenment', 'Romantic' and 'Victorian' anthropology, from the cultural theories of Morgan and Taylor to the often neglected contributions of German scholars. The ambiguous relationship between anthropology and national cultures is also considered.
The book provides an unparalleled account of theoretical developments in anthropology from the 1920s to the present, including functionalism, structuralism, hermeneutics, neo-Marxism and discourse analysis. There are brief biographies of major anthropologists and coverage of key debates including totemism, kinship and globalisation.
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Product Details
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Anthropology, Culture and Society
Condition
New
Weight
339g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745333526
SKU
V9780745333526
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About Thomas Hylland Eriksen
Thomas Hylland Eriksen is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo and former President of the European Association of Social Anthropologists. He is the author of numerous classics of anthropology, including Small Places, Large Issues - 4th Edition (Pluto, 2015) and What is Anthropology? - 2nd Edition (Pluto, 2017). Finn Sivert Nielsen worked in the ... Read more
Reviews for A History of Anthropology
'A well written and informative book on a subject of great importance for all social anthropologists. A work which offers a sober and balanced account of the historical growth of anthropology'. It certainly deserves to be widely read'
The European Journal of Developmental Research 'The authors describe this book as an ambitious but unpretentious attempt to 'cover all the ... Read more
The European Journal of Developmental Research 'The authors describe this book as an ambitious but unpretentious attempt to 'cover all the ... Read more