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Culture Sketches: Case Studies in Anthropology
Holly Peters-Golden
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Description for Culture Sketches: Case Studies in Anthropology
Paperback. A collection of ethnographic case studies that exposes students to 15 different cultures. It offers an introduction to central ethnographic concepts through these 15 societies. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 232 x 14. Weight in Grams: 414.
Ideal for any cultural anthropology course, this brief collection of ethnographic case studies exposes students to 15 different cultures. The groups selected are peoples whose traditional cultures are uniquely their own. Each has distinctive patterns and practices; each has faced the challenge of an encroaching world, with differing results. Moreover, they often provide the prime illustrations of important concepts in introductory anthropology course including Azande witchcraft, Ju/'hoansi egalitarianism, Trobriand kula exchange, and Minangkabau matriliny. As such, this volume can stand alone as an introduction to central ethnographic concepts through these 15 societies, or serve as a valuable companion to anthropology ... Read more
Ideal for any cultural anthropology course, this brief collection of ethnographic case studies exposes students to 15 different cultures. The groups selected are peoples whose traditional cultures are uniquely their own. Each has distinctive patterns and practices; each has faced the challenge of an encroaching world, with differing results. Moreover, they often provide the prime illustrations of important concepts in introductory anthropology course including Azande witchcraft, Ju/'hoansi egalitarianism, Trobriand kula exchange, and Minangkabau matriliny. As such, this volume can stand alone as an introduction to central ethnographic concepts through these 15 societies, or serve as a valuable companion to anthropology ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
413g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780078117022
SKU
V9780078117022
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