Cultural Anthropology
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Author Description
Book DescriptionComprehensive, readable and written for the student, Haviland/Prins/Walwrath/McBride's market-leading text, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, is a highly relevant, high-quality teaching tool. The narrative voice of the text has been thoroughly internationalized and the "we:they" Western voice has been replaced with an inclusive one that will resonate with both Western and non-Western students and professors. In addition, gender, ethnicity, and stratification concepts and terminologies have been completely overhauled in accordance with contemporary thinking and the narrative streamlined using more fully developed, balanced, and global examples. In CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, the authors present students with examples of "local responses" to challenging globalization issues, designed to provide students with a "cross-cultural survival guide" for living in the diverse, multicultural world of the 21st century. This edition is a truly exciting and unique examination into the field of cultural anthropology, its insights, its relevance, and the continuing role of cultural survival issues.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the fundamental principles of cultural anthropology and their application to the complexities of living in a diverse, globalized 21st-century society. William A. Haviland and his co-authors utilize a comprehensive, student-centered approach to replace traditional Western-centric perspectives with an inclusive, internationalized narrative. By integrating updated concepts of gender, ethnicity, and social stratification, the authors provide a framework for understanding how local communities navigate global challenges.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive analysis of cultural survival issues in the modern era
- Methodologies for examining local responses to globalization
- Updated terminology regarding social stratification and identity
- Global case studies illustrating diverse human experiences
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The text is regarded as a standard, accessible introduction to the field, favored for its shift toward a more inclusive and globalized pedagogical approach. Its focus on contemporary relevance and clear, student-oriented language makes it a staple for undergraduate anthropology curricula.
Page Count:
528
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Thomson; Wadsworth
ISBN-10:
0005913195
ISBN-13:
9780005913192
Social Science
Education
Globalization
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Anthropology
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