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This New Dictionary Provides Concise, Authoritative Definitions For A Range Of Concepts Relating To Cultural Anthropology, As Well As Important Findings And Intellectual Figures In The Field. Entries Include Adaptation, Kinship, Scientific Racism, And Writing Culture, Providing Its Readers With A Wide-ranging Overview Of The Subject. This Accessibly Written And Engaging Text Presents Anthropology As A Dynamic And Lively Field Of Enquiry. Complemented By A Global List Of Anthropological Organizations, More Than 15 Figures And Tables To Illustrate The Entries, And Weblinks Pointing To Useful External Sources, This Is An Essential Text For Undergraduates Studying Anthropology, And Also Serves Those Studying Allied Subjects Such As Politics, Economics, Geography, Sociology, And Gender Studies.--