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Culture Sketches: Case Studies in Anthropology, 6th Edition

Case Studies in Anthropology

Author: Holly Peters-Golden   Series: B&B Anthropology

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Ideal for any cultural anthropology course, this brief collection of ethnographic case studies exposes students to 15 different cultures.

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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 texts. Many of the peoples presented are involved in the diaspora; some struggle to preserve old ways in new places. All sketches follow a logical, consistent organization that makes it easy for students to understand major themes such as history, subsistence, sociopolitical organization, belief systems, marriage, kinship, and contemporary issues.

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Publisher
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua | McGraw-Hill Professional
Published
1st August 2011
Edition
6th
Pages
306
ISBN
9780078117022

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ISBN / EAN: 9780078117022
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