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Anthropology Unbound: A Field Guide to the 21st Century, Third Edition, demonstrates how viewing the world through an anthropological lens enhances our understanding of current topics like globalization, the new economy, jobs and careers, world trade, the condition of inner cities, and racial and ethnic relations. It makes anthropology accessible and even fun, with examples from "driving the porcelain bus" as an illustration of negative utility to reading the tags on a classmate's shirt as a way to discuss why it was made in another country.Brief, accessible, and affordable, this updated edition offers a new user-friendly layout that includes fresh photos and multiple sidebars introducing new voices from anthropologists in the corporate world, the military, and more. It concludes with multifaceted opportunities for students to put anthropology to work both inside and outside of academia.New to This Edition* New sidebars contributed by various scholars* A new chapter on applied anthropology* New material on current issues throughout
This text investigates how an anthropological perspective provides a functional framework for interpreting complex 21st-century social and economic phenomena. Authors E. Paul Durrenberger and Suzan Erem leverage their extensive academic and field experience to translate theoretical concepts into practical tools for students. They argue that anthropology is not merely an academic pursuit but a versatile methodology for analyzing global trade, urban conditions, and labor structures.
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Instructors and students frequently identify this text as an accessible entry point for undergraduate social science courses. Experts highlight the book's utility in bridging the gap between abstract academic theory and real-world professional application.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2015-10-30
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190269022
ISBN-13:
9780190269029
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