A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology
$72.79
- Paperback
624 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2015
Summary
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 questio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781119111658 |
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| ISBN-10: | 111911165X |
| Series: | Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology |
| Author: | David B. Kronenfeld, Giovanni Bennardo, Victor C. de Munck, Michael D. Fischer |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 624 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Weight: | 943g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 173mm x 29mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“In elucidating tensions between individual andcollective, between idiosyncratic and commonplace, between thesocial, cultural, and environmental, and between the evolutionaryand situational, cognitive anthropology emerges as a significantcomponent of studying human being, and this volume provides auseful anthology and snapshot.” (“Journal of theRoyal Astronomical Institute,” 1 May 2013)
“The fact that reading through these essays got methinking about the amazing range of research areas that could nowbe considered part of “cognitive anthropology” is a testament bothto the provocative value of this volume and the vitality of thesub-discipline of cognitive anthropology it is helping tore-imagine.” (“Ethos,” 1 February 2013)
“The fact that reading through these essays got me thinking about the amazing range of research areas thatcould now be considered part of “cognitive anthropology” is a testament both to the provocative value of this volume and the vitality of the sub-discipline of cognitive anthropology it is helping to re-imagine.” (“Ethos”, 1 February 2013)
About The Author
David B. Kronenfeld
David B. Kronenfeld is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at University of California, Riverside.
Giovanni Bennardo is Presidential Research Professor at Northern Illinois University.
Victor C. de Munck is Associate Professor of Anthropology at State University New York, New Paltz.
Michael D. Fischer is Professor of Anthropological Sciences at the University of Kent.
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