
Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology
M. Morris(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 9. August 2012
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320 pages
978-1-118-32935-1 (ISBN)
Description
Practical and accessible, this dictionary is designed to enlighten those newly engaged in anthropological study or seeking a quick guide to the field. * Fills a need for a beginner s pocket guide to the far-reaching and complex field of anthropology, including over 800 detailed entries and the intellectual background of terms * Written in plain, jargon-free language, for readers without extensive background in the field * Features brief, conceptual definitions of terms, bibliographical references to anthropological classics, related works for background reading and further research * The user-friendly format includes bold terms featured elsewhere in the book, extensive cross-references, and indexes of names, peoples, places and subjects * Incorporates related terminology from allied fields such as sociology, economics and geography
Reviews / Votes
Otherwise, this Concise Dictionary serves as a useful addition to collections of all levels and sizes. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers. ( Choice, 1 September 2012)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
666 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-32935-1 (9781118329351)
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E-Book
04/2013
Wiley-Blackwell
€26.99
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Person
Mike Morris is the anthropology subject consultant for Oxford University s Bodleian Libraries. For over 20 years, he has also managed the library at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology in Oxford.
Content
Acknowledgments viii Introduction ix List of Illustrations x Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology 1 Major Sources 279 References 280