Visions of culture [ an introduction to anthropological theories and theorists
Overview: This new edition of Jerry D. Moore's Visions of Culture presents anthropology students with a brief, readable, and balanced treatment of theoretical developments in the field. The key ideas of major theorists, with Marshall Sahlins as a new addition, are briefly described and-unique...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Altamira Press ,
c2012
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| Edition: | 4th ed |
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| Online Access: | IGPUBLISHING |
| Summary: | Overview: This new edition of Jerry D. Moore's Visions of Culture presents anthropology students with a brief, readable, and balanced treatment of theoretical developments in the field. The key ideas of major theorists, with Marshall Sahlins as a new addition, are briefly described and-unique to this textbook-linked to the biographical and fieldwork experiences that helped shape their theories. The impact of each scholar on contemporary anthropology is presented, along with numerous examples, quotes from the theorists' writings, and a description of the broader intellectual setting in which these anthropologists worked. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 358 p.) : ill |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0759122172 0759122180 0759122199 (e-book) 9780759122178 9780759122185 9780759122192 (e-book) |