Mirror for humanity : a concise introduction to cultural anthropology 9th ed.

Author

• Kottak, Conrad Phillip

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2014

Language

English

ISBN

9780078035050

Series

Subject(s)

• ETHNOLOGY

Notes

. Bibliography: p.321-344. Index p. 345-359

Abstract

Written by a prominent scholar in the field, Conrad Phillip Kottak, this concise, student-friendly, current introduction to cultural anthropology carefully balances coverage of core topics and contemporary changes in the field. While maintaining its connection with students through relevant examples, the combination of brevity, readability, and trusted content makes Mirror for Humanity a perfect match for cultural anthropology courses that use readings or ethnographies along with a main text.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xxi, 359 p.

Dimension

23 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

ch. 1. The exploration of cultural diversity --
ch. 2. Culture --
ch. 3. Ethnicity and race --
ch. 4. Language and communication --
ch. 5. Adaptive strategies and economic systems --
ch. 6. Kinship, descent, and marriage --
ch. 7. The political systems of bands and tribes --
ch. 8. Chiefdoms and states --
ch. 9. Gender --
ch. 10. Religion --
ch. 11. The world system, industrialism, and stratification --
ch. 12. Cultural exchange, creativity, and survival --
ch. 13. Development and innovation --
ch. 14. Applied anthropology.

Exemplar(s)

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