This introduction to anthropological theory, written for undergraduate students, reviews the ideas that have inspired anthropologists in their studies of societies around the world. It offers a clear and concise analysis of the key theories, past and present, and traces the way in which they have been translated into anthropological debates. It shows how various theoretical perspectives have shaped competing, or complementary, accounts of specific ethnographic finds.
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'In a concise, readable book, Layton has produced a theoretical guide that will find itself a ready audience almost immediately. This book will make a significant addition to an already full shelf of good introductory texts on anthropology, and frankly it is the text that many might crave for archaeological theory.' Antiquity
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This introduction to anthropological theory, written for undergraduate students, reviews the ideas that have inspired anthropologists in their studies of societies around the world. It offers a clear and concise analysis of the key theories, past and present, and traces the way in which they have been translated into anthropological debates. It shows how various theoretical perspectives have shaped competing, or complementary, accounts of specific ethnographic finds.
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A Great Introduction to Anthropological Theory,
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"An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology" is the perfect place to start if you are interested in a general outline of the various theories that have shaped Social and Cultural Anthropology.
Layton covers every important theory, from Functionalism to Postmodernist theories, with a clear, logical continuation from one chapter to the next. By the end of the book, the reader will not only have a general understanding of anthropological theories, but also of how these theories evolved throughout history and how they are interconnected with each other. Layton also extensively uses ethnographic studies and graphs to explain each theory and place it in the social context from which it evolved. He also makes reference to various important figures throughout the book, such as Radcliffe-Brown, Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx, among others, and how these figures influenced the development of anthropological theory. In conclusion, this is a great summary of the various social theories used in Anthropology, and I would advice it to anyone interested in the subject.
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Anthropology is the study of people; social anthropology is the study of human society. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Maynard Smith, Los Peloteros, Herbert Spencer, New Guinea, Prisoner's Dilemma, Adam Smith, North America, Structural Functionalism, Van Wouden, Australian Aboriginal, Industrial Revolution, Second World War, Third World, West African, Writing Culture, East African, Mai Wurno, South American, Structural Functionalist, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Hudson Bay Company, Jebel Marra New!
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Anthropology is the study of people; social anthropology is the study of human society. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Maynard Smith, Los Peloteros, Herbert Spencer, New Guinea, Prisoner's Dilemma, Adam Smith, North America, Structural Functionalism, Van Wouden, Australian Aboriginal, Industrial Revolution, Second World War, Third World, West African, Writing Culture, East African, Mai Wurno, South American, Structural Functionalist, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Hudson Bay Company, Jebel Marra New!
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