Cultural Anthropology
Global Forces, Local Lives
By Jack David Eller | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives presents all the key areas of cultural anthropology as well as providing original and nuanced coverage of current and cutting-edge topics. An exceptionally clear and readable introduction, it helps students understand the application of anthropological concepts to the contemporary world and everyday life. Thorough treatment is given throughout the text to issues such as globalization, colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, neoliberalism, and the state.
Changes for the third edition include a brand new chapter on medical anthropology and an updated range of cases studies with a fresh thematic focus on China. The book contains a number of features to support student learning, including:
- A wealth of color images
- Definitions of key terms and further reading suggestions in the margins
- Summaries at the end of every chapter
- An extensive glossary, bibliography and index.
Editions of Cultural Anthropology
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317428176
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317428183
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Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives presents all the key areas of cultural anthropology as well as providing original and nuanced coverage of current and cutting-edge topics. An exceptionally clear and readable introduction, it helps students understand the application of anthropological concepts to the contemporary world and everyday life. Thorough treatment is given throughout the text to issues such as globalization, colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, neoliberalism, and the state.
Changes for the third edition include a brand new chapter on medical anthropology and an updated range of cases studies with a fresh thematic focus on China. The book contains a number of features to support student learning, including:
- A wealth of color images
- Definitions of key terms and further reading suggestions in the margins
- Summaries at the end of every chapter
- An extensive glossary, bibliography and index.
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What is Cultural Anthropology about?
Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives presents all the key areas of cultural anthropology as well as providing original and nuanced coverage of current and cutting-edge topics. An exceptionally clear and readable introduction, it helps students understand the application of anthropological concepts to the contemporary world and everyday life. Thorough treatment is given throughout the text to issues such as globalization, colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, neoliberalism, and the state.
Changes for the third edition include a brand new chapter on medical anthropology and an updated range of cases studies with a fresh thematic focus on China. The book contains a number of features to support student learning, including:
- A wealth of color images
- Definitions of key terms and further reading suggestions in the margins
- Summaries at the end of every chapter
- An extensive glossary, bibliography and index.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Cultural Anthropology?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Anthropology
Where can I read a sample of Cultural Anthropology?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317428176
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Cultural Anthropology?
Jack David Eller
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Cultural Anthropology is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317428176) and pdf(ISBN 9781317428183)