{"product_id":"an-invitation-to-anthropology-the-structure-evolution-and-cultural-identity-of-human-societies-9781571815989","title":"An Invitation to Anthropology: The Structure,","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tSynthesizing British, French and American traditions, this stimulating and accessible text presents a comprehensive and fascinating introduction to social and cultural anthropology. It offers an original approach through integrating knowledge produced from a variety of perspectives, placing cultural and social anthropology in a wider context including macro-sociological concepts and reference to biological evolution. Written in a clear and concise style, it conveys to the student the complexities of a discipline focusing on the structure, evolution and cultural identity of human societies up to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tThe text consists of four major parts: the scope and method of anthropology, a conceptual and institutional overview, the evolution of the structure of human societies, and the cultural politics of race, ethnicity, nationalism and multiculturalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \t\u003ci\u003e\"Llobera's book is impressive in its comprehensive and encyclopaedic presentation of theories and key concepts relating to all aspects human societies…Although controversial, Llobera's elementary book is welcome because it opens the way for new debates and discussions in anthropology…[It] is courageous and provocative, but first of all it is a 'fresh', detailed and sophisticated introduction to an old discipline.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e  ·  Social Anthropology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003ci\u003e\"This introduction to anthropology for undergraduates reflects a blend of textbooks in Europe and the US…excellent chapters.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e  ·  JRAI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \tIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e \tAims\u003cbr\u003e \tBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eMODULE 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eThe scope and method of anthropology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e \tAims\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t1. Definitions\u003cbr\u003e \t2. The sub-disciplines of anthropology\u003cbr\u003e \t3. The concept of culture\u003cbr\u003e \t4. Ethnography\u003cbr\u003e \t5. The uses of history in anthropology\u003cbr\u003e \t6. Sociology and social\/cultural anthropology\u003cbr\u003e \t7. The historical and comparative method\u003cbr\u003e \t8. Fads and foibles of anthropology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tSummary\u003cbr\u003e \tEssay questions\u003cbr\u003e \tTest questions\u003cbr\u003e \tBibliography\u003cbr\u003e \tAnswers to test questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eMODULE 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eConceptual and institutional overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e \tAims\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t1. Economics\u003cbr\u003e \t2. Kinship\u003cbr\u003e \t3. Person, self and individual\u003cbr\u003e \t4. Religion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tSummary\u003cbr\u003e \tEssay questions\u003cbr\u003e \tTest questions\u003cbr\u003e \tBibliography\u003cbr\u003e \tAnswers to test questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eMODULE 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003e The evolution and structure of human societies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e \tAims\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t1. Darwin’s theory of evolution\u003cbr\u003e \t2. The human legacy: adapted mind or adaptable mind?\u003cbr\u003e \t3. The study of humanity: assumptions, theories and typologies\u003cbr\u003e \t4. Hunting and gathering, horticultural and pastoral societies\u003cbr\u003e \t5. Agrarian societies\u003cbr\u003e \t6. Industrial societies: the making of the mpdern world\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tSummary\u003cbr\u003e \tEssay questions\u003cbr\u003e \tTest questions\u003cbr\u003e \tBibliography\u003cbr\u003e \tAnswers to test questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eMODULE 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003e The politics of cultural identity: nationalism, ethnicity, race and multiculturalism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e \tAims\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t1. Definitions\u003cbr\u003e \t2. Nations and nationalism\u003cbr\u003e \t3. Ethnicity\u003cbr\u003e \t4. Race\u003cbr\u003e \t5. The politics of multiculturalism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tSummary\u003cbr\u003e \tEssay questions\u003cbr\u003e \tTest questions\u003cbr\u003e \tBibliography\u003cbr\u003e \tAnswers to test questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003eEPILOGUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cstrong\u003e Anthropology and the contemporary world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \t1. The anthropology of Europe\u003cbr\u003e \t2. The process of cultural globalisation\u003cbr\u003e \t3. Looking at the future: a clash of civilisations?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \tBibliography\u003cbr\u003e \tIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berghahn Books, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041424376151,"sku":"9781571815989","price":25.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781571815989.jpg?v=1750950221","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-invitation-to-anthropology-the-structure-evolution-and-cultural-identity-of-human-societies-9781571815989","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}