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From Anthropology to Social Theory

Author : Arpad Szakolczai
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108540171
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book From Anthropology to Social Theory written by Arpad Szakolczai and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a ground-breaking revitalization of contemporary social theory, this book revisits the rise of the modern world to reopen the dialogue between anthropology and sociology. Using concepts developed by a series of 'maverick' anthropologists who were systematically marginalised as their ideas fell outside the standard academic canon, such as Arnold van Gennep, Marcel Mauss, Paul Radin, Lucien Lévy-Bruhl and Gregory Bateson, the authors argue that such concepts are necessary for understanding better the rise and dynamics of the modern world, including the development of the social sciences, in particular sociology and anthropology. Concepts discussed include liminality, imitation, schismogenesis and trickster, which provide an anthropological 'toolkit' for readers to develop innovative understandings of the underlying power mechanisms of globalized modernity. Aimed at graduate students and researchers, the book is clearly structured. Part I introduces the 'maverick' anthropologists, while Part II applies the maverick tool-kit to revisit the history of sociological thought and the question of modernity.

Anthropology

Author : Michael Herzfeld
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631206590
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Anthropology written by Michael Herzfeld and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2001-02-14 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not a textbook in the ordinary sense, this work offers a vision of how anthropology - a discipline that operates through intimate knowledge of local societies - can offer vastly increased understanding of society and culture even in this age of mass communication. In its examination of topics ranging as far afield as the mass media, environmental and development issues, kinship and suffering in transnational settings, the politics of both the nation-state and the local community, the arts, cosmologies of science as well as religion, and the relationship between social life and history, this book is not just about an academic discipline; it is about the theoretical as well as ethical commitments that have enabled anthropologists to play a leading role in the critique of racism and other forms of intolerance.

Theoretical Anthropology

Author : David Bidney
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781412839778
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (397 download)

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Download or read book Theoretical Anthropology written by David Bidney and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theoretical Anthropology is a major contribution to the historical and critical study of the assumptions underlying the development of modern cultural anthropology. In the new introduction, Martin Bidney discusses the present state of anthropology and contrasts it with the scene surveyed in Theoretical Anthropology. He discusses the relevance of David Bidney's work to our present concerns. Also included in this work is the second edition's introductory essay by David Bidney, written fifteen years after the first edition of Theoretical Anthropology. Here the author examines his original aims in writing this book. Theoretical Anthropology has helped to create among anthropologists the present climate of theoretical self-awareness and broad humanistic concerns. It has become a standard reference work for anthropologists as well as sociologists.

Theory in Social and Cultural Anthropology

Author : R. Jon McGee
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1452276307
Total Pages : 1053 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Theory in Social and Cultural Anthropology written by R. Jon McGee and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 1053 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social and cultural anthropology and archaeology are rich subjects with deep connections in the social and physical sciences. Over the past 150 years, the subject matter and different theoretical perspectives have expanded so greatly that no single individual can command all of it. Consequently, both advanced students and professionals may be confronted with theoretical positions and names of theorists with whom they are only partially familiar, if they have heard of them at all. Students, in particular, are likely to turn to the web to find quick background information on theorists and theories. However, most web-based information is inaccurate and/or lacks depth. Students and professionals need a source to provide a quick overview of a particular theory and theorist with just the basics—the "who, what, where, how, and why," if you will. In response, SAGE Reference plans to publish the two-volume Theory in Social and Cultural Anthropology: An Encyclopedia. Features & Benefits: Two volumes containing approximately 335 signed entries provide users with the most authoritative and thorough reference resource available on anthropology theory, both in terms of breadth and depth of coverage. To ease navigation between and among related entries, a Reader's Guide groups entries thematically and each entry is followed by Cross-References. In the electronic version, the Reader's Guide combines with the Cross-References and a detailed Index to provide robust search-and-browse capabilities. An appendix with a Chronology of Anthropology Theory allows students to easily chart directions and trends in thought and theory from early times to the present. Suggestions for Further Reading at the end of each entry and a Master Bibliography at the end guide readers to sources for more detailed research and discussion.

Forensic Anthropology

Author : C. Clifford Boyd, Jr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119226384
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Forensic Anthropology written by C. Clifford Boyd, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides comprehensive coverage of everything that students and practitioners need to know about working in the field of forensic anthropology Forensic anthropology has been plagued by questions of scientific validity and rigor despite its acceptance as a section in the American Academy of Forensic Sciences nearly half a century ago. Critics have viewed it as a laboratory-based applied subfield of biological anthropology, and characterised it as emphasising methodology over theory. This book shows that these views are not only antiquated, but inadequate and inaccurate. Forensic Anthropology: Theoretical Framework and Scientific Basis introduces readers to all of the theoretical and scientific foundations of forensic anthropology — beginning with how it was influenced by the early theoretical approaches of Tyler, Morgan, Spencer and Darwin. It instructs on how modern forensic science relies on an interdisciplinary approach — with research being conducted in the fields of archaeology, physics, geology and other disciplines. This modern approach to theory in forensic anthropology is presented through the introduction and discussion of Foundational, Interpretive and Methodological theories. Sections cover: Bias and Objectivity in Forensic Anthropology Theory and Practice; The Theory and Science Behind Biological Profile and Personal Identification; Scientific Foundation for Interpretations of Antemortem, Perimortem, and Postmortem Processes; and Interdisciplinary Influences, Legal Ramifications and Future Directions. Illustrates important aspects of the theory building process and reflects methods for strengthening the scientific framework of forensic anthropology as a discipline Inspired by the “Application of Theory to Forensic Anthropology” symposium presented at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Chapters written by experts in the field who were presenters at the symposium Forensic Anthropology: Theoretical Framework and Scientific Basis is ideal for university courses in anthropological science, forensic science, criminal science and forensic archaeology.

An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology

Author : Robert Layton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521629829
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology written by Robert Layton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this innovative introduction, Robert Layton reviews the ideas that have inspired anthropologists in their studies of societies around the world. An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology provides a clear and concise analysis of the theories, and traces the way in which they have been translated into anthropological debates. The opening chapter sets out the classical theoretical issues formulated by Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx and Durkheim. Successive chapters discuss Functionalism, Structuralism, Interactionist theories, and Marxist anthropology, while the final chapters address the competing paradigms of Socioecology and Postmodernism. Using detailed case studies, Professor Layton illustrates the way in which various theoretical perspectives have shaped competing, or complementary, accounts of specific human societies.

A Reader in Medical Anthropology

Author : Byron J. Good
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405183152
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book A Reader in Medical Anthropology written by Byron J. Good and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-22 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Reader in Medical Anthropology: Theoretical Trajectories, Emergent Realities brings together articles from the key theoretical approaches in the field of medical anthropology as well as related science and technology studies. The editors’ comprehensive introductions evaluate the historical lineages of these approaches and their value in addressing critical problems associated with contemporary forms of illness experience and health care. Presents a key selection of both classic and new agenda-setting articles in medical anthropology Provides analytic and historical contextual introductions by leading figures in medical anthropology, medical sociology, and science and technology studies Critically reviews the contribution of medical anthropology to a new global health movement that is reshaping international health agendas

Anthropology and Sexual Morality

Author : Carles Salazar
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 1785334840
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Anthropology and Sexual Morality written by Carles Salazar and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of sexual morality in Ireland has been traditionally associated with repression. In the last two decades, however, repression seems to have given way to its exact opposite. But where did this “repression” originate? And how can we account for this sudden and sweeping transformation in sexual mores? Based on solid ethnographic and historical analysis of sexual morality in rural Ireland, augmented by comparative data from Papua New Guinea, and being informed by from Freud’s emblematic concept of repression, the author draws new conclusions that not only apply to the specific case of his Irish material but shed new light on the specific nature of an anthropological approach to the study of human societies.

Theoretical Anthropology or How to Observe a Human Being

Author : Albert Piette
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1786304139
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book Theoretical Anthropology or How to Observe a Human Being written by Albert Piette and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It may seem obvious that the human being has always been present in anthropology. This book, however, reveals that he has never really been a part of it. Theoretical Anthropology or How to Observe a Human Being establishes the foundations and conditions, both theoretical and methodological, which make it possible to consider the human being as a topic of observation and analysis, for himself as an entity, and not in the perspective of understanding social and cultural phenomena. In debate with both anthropologists and philosophers, this book describes and analyzes the human being as a “volume”. To this end, a specific lexicon is built around the notions of volume, volumography and volumology. These notions are further illustrated and enriched by several drawings.

Anthropological Theory for the Twenty-First Century

Author : A. Lynn Bolles
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 148753907X
Total Pages : 477 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book Anthropological Theory for the Twenty-First Century written by A. Lynn Bolles and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropological Theory for the Twenty-First Century presents a critical approach to the study of anthropological theory for the next generation of aspiring anthropologists. Through a carefully curated selection of readings, this collection reflects the diversity of scholars who have long contributed to the development of anthropological theory, incorporating writings by scholars of color, non-Western scholars, and others whose contributions have historically been under-acknowledged. The volume puts writings from established canonical thinkers, such as Marx, Boas, and Foucault, into productive conversations with Du Bois, Ortiz, Medicine, Trouillot, Said, and many others. The editors also engage in critical conversations surrounding the "canon" itself, including its colonial history and decolonial potential. Updating the canon with late twentieth-century and early twenty-first-century scholarship, this reader includes discussions of contemporary theories such as queer theory, decolonial theory, ontology, and anti-racism. Each section is framed by clear and concise editorial introductions that place the readings in context and conversation with each other, as well as questions and glossaries to guide reader comprehension. A dynamic companion website features additional resources, including links to videos, podcasts, articles, and more.

History and Theory in Anthropology

Author : Alan Barnard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316101932
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book History and Theory in Anthropology written by Alan Barnard and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-06-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropology is a discipline very conscious of its history, and Alan Barnard has written a clear, balanced and judicious textbook that surveys the historical contexts of the great debates and traces the genealogies of theories and schools of thought. It also considers the problems involved in assessing these theories. The book covers the precursors of anthropology; evolutionism in all its guises; diffusionism and culture area theories, functionalism and structural-functionalism; action-centred theories; processual and Marxist perspectives; the many faces of relativism, structuralism and post-structuralism; and recent interpretive and postmodernist viewpoints.

Out in Theory

Author : Ellen Lewin
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252070761
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Out in Theory written by Ellen Lewin and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2002-07-29 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A companion volume to Lewin and Leap's Out in the field, this study presents lesbian and gay anthropology as a distinct specialization and addresses the theoretical issues that define the emerging field. The essays detail the scholarly, personal, and political factors that affected the emergence of lesbian and gay anthropology; they define the lesbian and gay anthropology's scope and subject matter and consider how feminist anthropology helped define the field, and how transgendered experience, queer theory, race and class studies are promoting a new direction of inquiry.

Theoretical Anthropology or How to Observe a Human Being

Author : Albert Piette
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119618312
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Theoretical Anthropology or How to Observe a Human Being written by Albert Piette and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It may seem obvious that the human being has always been present in anthropology. This book, however, reveals that he has never really been a part of it. Theoretical Anthropology or How to Observe a Human Being establishes the foundations and conditions, both theoretical and methodological, which make it possible to consider the human being as a topic of observation and analysis, for himself as an entity, and not in the perspective of understanding social and cultural phenomena. In debate with both anthropologists and philosophers, this book describes and analyzes the human being as a “volume”. To this end, a specific lexicon is built around the notions of volume, volumography and volumology. These notions are further illustrated and enriched by several drawings.

Sociocultural Theory in Anthropology

Author : Merwyn S. Garbarino
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478608714
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (786 download)

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Download or read book Sociocultural Theory in Anthropology written by Merwyn S. Garbarino and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 1983-06-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This useful resource is designed to serve as a statement, in brief compass, of the major developments in anthropological theory rendered in a historical perspective. Intended as an organizing framework, this book presents all theoretical viewpoints fairly, concisely, and simply.

Archaeological Anthropology

Author : James M. Skibo
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816535558
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Anthropology written by James M. Skibo and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection, four generations of Longacre protégés show how they are building upon and developing--but also modifying--the theoretical paradigm that remains at the core of Americanist archaeology. The contributions focus on six themes prominent in Longacre's career: the intellectual history of the field in the late twentieth century, archaeological methodology, analogical inference, ethnoarchaeology, cultural evolution, and reconstructing ancient society.

Anthropology Of China, The: China As Ethnographic And Theoretical Critique

Author : Stephan Feuchtwang
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1783269855
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Anthropology Of China, The: China As Ethnographic And Theoretical Critique written by Stephan Feuchtwang and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Putting China into the context of general anthropology offers novel insights into its history, culture and society. Studies in the anthropology of China need to look outwards, to other anthropological areas, while at the same time, anthropologists specialised elsewhere cannot afford to ignore contributions from China. This book introduces a number of key themes and in each case describes how the anthropology and ethnography of China relates to the surrounding theories and issues. The themes chosen include the anthropology of intimacy, of morality, of food and of feasting, as well as the anthropology of civilisation, modernity and the state.The Anthropology of China covers both long historical perspectives and ethnographies of the twenty-first century. For the first time, ethnographic perspectives on China are contextualised in comparison with general anthropological debates. Readers are invited to engage in and rethink China's place within the wider world, making it perfect for professional researchers and teachers of anthropology and Chinese history and society, and for advanced undergraduate and graduate study.

Anthropological Theory

Author : R. Jon McGee
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Anthropological Theory written by R. Jon McGee and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2003 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and accessible survey of the history of theory in anthropology, this anthology of classic and contemporary readings contains in-depth commentary in introductions and notes to help guide students through excerpts of seminal anthropological works. The commentary provides the background information needed to understand each article, its central concepts, and its relationship to the social and historical context in which it was written.