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Social and Cultural Anthropology for the Twenty-first Century: Connected Worlds
Social and Cultural Anthropology for the Twenty-first Century: Connected Worlds
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The textbook provides a comprehensive and contemporary understanding of anthropology, combining theory with method and practice, with a socio-cultural approach and global ethnographic examples. It has broad appeal and is particularly suitable for students outside of North America, with pedagogic features to aid understanding and revision. Additional resources are provided via a companion website.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 336 pages
\n Publication date: 01 January 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Social and Cultural Anthropology for the 21st Century: Connected Worlds is a comprehensive and engaging introduction to socio-cultural anthropology designed specifically for undergraduate students. It offers a lively and accessible overview of the field, drawing on a wealth of ethnographic examples to showcase the ways in which anthropological fieldwork and analysis can help us understand the diverse and complex world we live in today.
The book is tailored to a twenty-first-century readership, catering to students who are encountering social and cultural anthropology for the first time. It provides a comprehensive overview of the key debates and methods that have historically defined the discipline, as well as the approaches and questions that shape it in the present day. In addition to covering classic research areas such as kinship, exchange, and religion, the book also delves into contemporary topics that are of pressing concern to our global society, including climate change, economic crisis, social media, refugees, sexuality, and race.
By foregrounding ethnographic stories from across the world, the book aims to illustrate the interconnectedness of global connections and their impact on local lives. It combines a focus on history with an urgent examination of present-day social issues, equipping students with the analytical tools they need to navigate a world characterized by unprecedented cross-cultural contact, rapidly evolving communicative technologies, and new forms of uncertainty.
Social and Cultural Anthropology for the 21st Century: Connected Worlds serves as an essential resource for introductory courses in social and cultural anthropology, as well as a valuable refresher for more advanced students. It provides a solid foundation for understanding the complexities of human societies.
\n Weight: 454g\n
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781138829121\n \n
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