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An Invitation to Anthropology. The Structure, Evolution and Cultural Identity of Human Societies.
Josep R. Llobera
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Description for An Invitation to Anthropology. The Structure, Evolution and Cultural Identity of Human Societies.
Hardback. Synthesizing British, French, and American traditions, Llobera (anthropology, University College London) introduces social and cultural anthropology and places them in a wider context which encompasses macro-sociological concepts and reference to biological evolution. Writing in a clear and concise Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 506.
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 ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Herndon, United States
ISBN
9781571815972
SKU
V9781571815972
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About Josep R. Llobera
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.
Reviews for An Invitation to Anthropology. The Structure, Evolution and Cultural Identity of Human Societies.
"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 ... Read more