Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology
Seiten
2012
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-4443-3209-4 (ISBN)
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-4443-3209-4 (ISBN)
This text is a new concise guide to the complex and multi-faceted world of social anthropology a vital terminology to have at one's disposal in today's global village. The aim of this work is to introduce and relate terms, which may be unfamiliar, to newcomers to the subject and the intelligent general reader.
CONCISE DICTIONARY OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY CONCISE DICTIONARY OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
“The Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology will provide invaluable assistance to anthropological researchers both old and new. It provides an authoritative single point of reference to the wide range of technical terms that professional anthropologists are expected to understand.”
David Zeitlyn, Oxford University
The Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology is an accessible, hands-on guide to the hundreds of terms the student of anthropology and the general reader will encounter in dealing with anthropological and ethnographic literature. It includes related terminology from allied fields such as sociology, economics, and geography.
The focus is on key concepts in anthropology, with a number of biographies included to identify influential figures who have formulated central theories and conducted the most famous field research within cultures around the world. Extensive bibliographical references provide pointers for further research. Anthropology is a relatively young discipline with a complex history. Anthropological research encompasses hundreds of cultures and provides a valuable perspective on an increasingly globalized world.
Written by a researcher and librarian expert in the fields of social and cultural anthropology, this Concise Dictionary offers an invaluable reference to the terminology and accomplishments of this far-reaching and diverse field.
CONCISE DICTIONARY OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY CONCISE DICTIONARY OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
“The Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology will provide invaluable assistance to anthropological researchers both old and new. It provides an authoritative single point of reference to the wide range of technical terms that professional anthropologists are expected to understand.”
David Zeitlyn, Oxford University
The Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology is an accessible, hands-on guide to the hundreds of terms the student of anthropology and the general reader will encounter in dealing with anthropological and ethnographic literature. It includes related terminology from allied fields such as sociology, economics, and geography.
The focus is on key concepts in anthropology, with a number of biographies included to identify influential figures who have formulated central theories and conducted the most famous field research within cultures around the world. Extensive bibliographical references provide pointers for further research. Anthropology is a relatively young discipline with a complex history. Anthropological research encompasses hundreds of cultures and provides a valuable perspective on an increasingly globalized world.
Written by a researcher and librarian expert in the fields of social and cultural anthropology, this Concise Dictionary offers an invaluable reference to the terminology and accomplishments of this far-reaching and diverse field.
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.
Acknowledgments viii Introduction ix
List of Illustrations x
Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology 1
Major Sources 279
References 280
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.3.2012 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Hoboken |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 160 x 236 mm |
| Gewicht | 544 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4443-3209-0 / 1444332090 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4443-3209-4 / 9781444332094 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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