Cultural Anthropology [Paperback]

Serena Nanda (Author), Richard L. Warms (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 28, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0534617069 | ISBN-13: 978-0534617066 | Edition: 009

Build your own awareness of cultures around the world with CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY! Emphasizing the issues of gender, stratification, ethnicity, globalization, and the similarities and differences among all cultures, this anthropology text provides you with the tools you need to succeed. Take advantage of CengageNOW, which saves you time and enhances your performance in the course through Pre-Tests, Personalized Study Plans and Post-Test materials.

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"Whether or not the changes suggested were made, I have used this book before and would use it again [if taught course]. The basic material coverage is there and it is readable. The inclusion of global, contemporary research and anthro perspectives is exceptionally good."

"This text really impressed me and I plan to adopt it for my spring classes in 2005. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to really look at this book and see what I was missing."

About the Author

Serena Nanda is professor emeritus of Anthropology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. Her published works include "Neither Man nor Woman: The Hijras of India", winner of the 1990 Ruth Benedict Prize; "American Cultural Pluralism and Law"; and "Gender Diversity: Cross-Cultural Variations". --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 009 edition (April 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534617069
• ISBN-13: 978-0534617066
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Serena Nanda is professor emeritus of anthropology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. Her most recent book is "The Gift of a Bride: A Tale of Anthropology, Matrimony and Murder",a novel set in an Indian immigrant community in New York City. Her other published works include CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 10th Edition; CULTURE COUNTS: A CONCISE INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; NEITHER MAN NOR WOMAN: THE HIJRAS OF INDIA, winner of the 1990 Ruth Benedict Prize; AMERICAN CULTURAL PLURALISM AND LAW; and GENDER DIVERSITY: CROSS-CULTURAL VARIATIONS. She also authored NEW YORK MORE THAN EVER: 40 PERFECT DAYS IN AND AROUND THE CITY. She always has been captivated by the stories people tell and by the tapestry of human diversity. Anthropology has been the perfect way for her to immerse herself in these passions, and through teaching, to spread the word about the importance of understanding human similarities and differences.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An overpriced book, December 30, 2009

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S. Homer "boston prof" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cultural Anthropology (Paperback)

This is a perfectly fine cultural anthropology textbook. It is well-organized and reasonably well-written

The problem with this book as that that it is extremely overpriced. The issue is that editions 9E, 8E, 7E,... are equally good. They publish a new edition with an inflated price ($150) every year and the differences in editions are negligible, The publisher and the authors (Nanda and Warms) should be ashamed of themselves.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the classroom, February 13, 2011

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This review is from: Cultural Anthropology (Paperback)

Nanda's text, like her others, is relevant, accessible, and a perfect part of an introduction to Anthropology course. I only wish publishers could figure out a way to make these more affordable for students.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I've seen a lot of intro texts, August 23, 2007

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E. Campisi "extrabooksalbany" (Baldwin, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cultural Anthropology (Paperback)

This one stands out for its clarity and lack of too much of a materialist or idealist bias, which is where other intro texts have become annoying to me. I'm trying it for my next class because 3 of my colleagues have already recommended it.