Inside Cultures
A New Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Published on 31. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
303 pages
978-1-59874-605-1 (ISBN)
Description
New ways of viewing culture require new approaches to anthropology textbooks. This concise, contemporary, and inexpensive alternative option for instructors of cultural anthropology breaks away from the traditional structure of introductory textbooks. Emphasizing the interplay of complexity and subsistence, the interaction between humans and their environment, the tension between human universals and cultural variation, and the impacts of colonialism on traditional cultures, William Balee's new textbook shows students how cultural anthropology can help us understand the complex, globalized world around us. Personal stories of the author's fieldwork in Amazonia, sidebars with fascinating cases of cultures in action, timelines, and other pedagogical elements enliven the text for undergraduate readers.
Reviews / Votes
"When I choose texts for my introductory cultural anthropology course, I look for ones that include an engaging narrative voice, ground the lower-division anthropology student in the usefulness and humanity of the discipline, and get students excited about the prospect of becoming anthropologists. Inside Cultures hits the mark. Remarkably exhaustive without being overwhelming, the book is a clearly written inventory of the subject matter, methodologies, and central theories of cultural anthropology. Yet it also generates energy through an engaging tone and vibrant examples that make it easy for instructors to demonstrate their respect for anthropology, and for students to fall in love with it. Inside Cultures is not just a textbook, it's a thoroughly delightful invitation to the discipline."--Rachel Stryker, Ph.D., Mills College"This highly readable textbook successfully combines the best of the science and humanism of cultural anthropology, using fascinating examples from both the history and the cutting edge of the discipline." --Erica Hill, University of Alaska Southeast
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Walnut Creek
United States
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
648 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59874-605-1 (9781598746051)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Chapter 1: The Study of Us
BR>Chapter 2: Sociocultural Universals
Chapter 3: Cultural Variation
Chapter 4: Where Anthropology Comes From
Chapter 5: Contemporary Theory and Method
Chapter 6: The Basics of Human Social Organization
Chapter 7: Origins and Development of Complex Societies
Chapter 8: Ecology, Landscape, and Culture
Chapter 9: Colonialism and the World System
Chapter 10: Collapse and Change
Chapter 11: Applications of Cultural Anthropology
Chapter 12: Globalization and Indigeneity
Summary
Epilogue
Glossary
References
Index
About the Author
BR>Chapter 2: Sociocultural Universals
Chapter 3: Cultural Variation
Chapter 4: Where Anthropology Comes From
Chapter 5: Contemporary Theory and Method
Chapter 6: The Basics of Human Social Organization
Chapter 7: Origins and Development of Complex Societies
Chapter 8: Ecology, Landscape, and Culture
Chapter 9: Colonialism and the World System
Chapter 10: Collapse and Change
Chapter 11: Applications of Cultural Anthropology
Chapter 12: Globalization and Indigeneity
Summary
Epilogue
Glossary
References
Index
About the Author