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- Book Title
- Invitation to Anthropology
- Publication Date
- 2014-01-09
- Edition Number
- 4
- ISBN
- 9780759122543
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0759122547
ISBN-13
9780759122543
eBay Product ID (ePID)
168646983
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
252 Pages
Publication Name
Invitation to Anthropology
Language
English
Subject
Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / General
Publication Year
2014
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
4
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2013-039826
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Lassiter offers a fresh and accessible approach to anthropology for both the academic and the non-specialist. His evangelical message about the relevance of anthropology is timely and engaging. Moving beyond the popular stereotypes of Indiana-Jones-ish anthropologists documenting fertility dances among remote tribes, Lassiter illustrates the varied and valuable applications of the anthropological perspective for real world problems on the local, regional and global scale., I was looking for a relatively small-sized text, so that other readings could be assigned; one that is not organized by 'band, tribe, chiefdom, state' and 'hunters and gatherers, horticulturalists, etc.' but that does contain basic information about the differences these types of cultures bring with them; and a text that deals with methods and explores what it means to be an anthropologist. I found all three in Invitation to Anthropology., The writing is lively, the illustrations and examples are engaging and relevant. I would absolutely recommend it to colleagues., Seldom have students announced in class that they enjoyed reading a text book, yet my students did this very thing, raving aboutInvitation to Anthropology's ease of use, small, size, and, more importantly, how clearly it presented the concepts of cultural anthropology., Lassiter's introduction to anthropology promises to keep deep and strong contact with real currents of today's life and to pull students into those currents.
Grade From
College Freshman
Illustrated
Yes
Grade To
College Junior
Dewey Decimal
301
Table Of Content
Preface to the Fourth Edition PART I: Anthropology, Culture, and Ethnography 1. Evolution and the Critique of Race: A Short Story 2. Anthropology and Culture 3. Ethnography PART II: Ethnology: Some Human Issues 4. History, Change, and Adaptation: On the Roots of Our World System 5. Sex, Power, and Inequality: On Gender 6. Work, Success, and Kids: On Marriage, Family, and Kinship 7. Knowledge, Belief, and Disbelief: On Religion Afterword Glossary Bibliography and Suggested Readings Index About the Author
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
This concise introduction to cultural anthropology offers a fresh and accessible approach to stimulating student interest in the human experience., In this concise introduction to cultural anthropology, now in its 4th edition, Lassiter takes a fresh and accessible approach to stimulating student interest in the human experience. He uses timely and engaging examples to showcase the ongoing relevance of anthropology today. He also explores how the anthropological perspective can be applied to real-world problems on the local, regional, and global scale. The 4th edition features updates and clarifications throughout the text, including expanded discussion of evolution, language, fieldwork, gender identities, and belief systems. New "Anthropology Here and Now" sidebars encourage readers to delve deeper into particular subjects and to connect with current and ongoing conversations among working anthropologists. Taken as a whole, the book serves as an ideal text for introductory undergraduate courses., In this concise introduction to cultural anthropology, now in its 4th edition, Lassiter takes a fresh and accessible approach to stimulating student interest in the human experience. He uses timely and engaging examples to showcase the ongoing relevance of anthropology today. He also explores how the anthropological perspective can be applied to real-world problems on the local, regional, and global scale.The 4th edition features updates and clarifications throughout the text, including expanded discussion of evolution, language, fieldwork, gender identities, and belief systems. New "Anthropology Here and Now" sidebars encourage readers to delve deeper into particular subjects and to connect with current and ongoing conversations among working anthropologists. Taken as a whole, the book serves as an ideal text for introductory undergraduate courses.
LC Classification Number
GN25.L37 2014
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- e***u (283)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe listing was for a hardcover version of this book; however, I received a paperback. The Seller replied quickly to my question about this issue and issued a full refund - and let me keep the book. So, a diligent Seller for sure - and well packaged and reasonable timing on shipping. Thank you for the refund, and as you suggested, I'll likely donate this volume and seek the hardcover.
- e***n (392)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
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