A History of Anthropology

A History of Anthropology
ISBN-10
0745333532
ISBN-13
9780745333533
Category
Social Science
Language
English
Published
2013-05-21
Publisher
Pluto Press
Authors
Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Finn Sivert Nielsen

Description

This is a thoroughly updated and revised edition of a popular classic of modern anthropology. The authors provide summaries of "Enlightenment", "Romantic" and "Victorian" anthropology, from the cultural theories of Morgan and Taylor to the often neglected contributions of German scholars. The ambiguous relationship between anthropology and national cultures is also considered. The book provides an unparalleled account of theoretical developments in anthropology from the 1920s to the present, including functionalism, structuralism, hermeneutics, neo-Marxism and discourse analysis. There are brief biographies of major anthropologists and coverage of key debates including totemism, kinship and globalization. This essential text on anthropology is highly engaging, authoritative and suitable for students at all levels.

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