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What is anthropology? / Thomas Hylland Eriksen.

Author/creator Eriksen, Thomas Hylland author.
Format Book and Print
EditionSecond edition.
Publication Info London : Pluto Press, 2017.
Description177 pages ; 22 cm.
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Series Anthropology, culture, and society
Anthropology, culture, and society. ^A682721
Contents Part 1. Entrances. -- Why anthropology? -- Key concepts -- Ethnography -- Theories ; -- Part 2. Fields. -- Reciprocity -- Kinship -- Nature -- Thought -- Social Identity.
Abstract "Lucid and accessible, What is Anthropology? draws examples from current affairs as well as previous anthropological studies. Eriksen looks at the history of anthropology, its unique research methods and some of its central concepts, such as society, culture and translation. This second edition contains a new introduction, as well as updates throughout. New content includes discussions about Brexit, the rise of the populist Right in Europe, the anthropology of climate change and social media. What is Anthropology? shows in persuasive ways why anthropology is a fundamental intellectual discipline, perhaps more so in the twenty-first century than ever before." -- back cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and index.
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ISBN9780745399652 (Paperback)
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Joyner General Stacks GN29 .E75 2017 ✔ Available Place Hold