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Companion to Cognitive Anthropology
. Ed(S): Kronenfeld, David B.; Bennardo, Giovanni; de Munck, Victor C.; Fischer, Michael D.
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Description for Companion to Cognitive Anthropology
A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cognitive anthropology from its inception to the present day and explores recent findings in the areas of theory, methodology, and field research in twenty-nine key essays by leading scholars. The book explains how cultural (or collective) vs. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, David B.; Bennardo, Giovanni; De Munck, Victor C.; Fischer, Michael D. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1280.
This new Companion traces the development of cognitive anthropology from its beginnings in the late 1950s to the present, and evaluates future directions of research in the field. In 29 contributions from leading anthropologists, there is an overview of cognitive and cultural structures, insights into how cognition works in everyday life and interacts with culture, and examples of contemporary research. A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology is essential for anyone interested in the questions of how culture shapes cognitive processes.
Product Details
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
Series
Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology
Number of Pages
624
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405187787
SKU
V9781405187787
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99-50
About . Ed(S): Kronenfeld, David B.; Bennardo, Giovanni; de Munck, Victor C.; Fischer, Michael D.
The Editors David B. Kronenfeld is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside and is the author of numerous books, including Culture, Society, and Cognition: Collective Goals, Values, Action, and Knowledge (2008). Giovanni Bennardo is Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University. He is the author of three books, most recently Language, Space, and ... Read more
Reviews for Companion to Cognitive Anthropology
“In elucidating tensions between individual and collective, between idiosyncratic and commonplace, between the social, cultural, and environmental, and between the evolutionary and situational, cognitive anthropology emerges as a significant component of studying human being, and this volume provides a useful anthology and snapshot.” (Journal of the Royal Astronomical Institute, 1 May 2013) “The fact that reading through these ... Read more