How to Think Like an Anthropologist

Engelke, Matthew

ISBN 10: 0691193134 / ISBN 13: 9780691193137

Published by Princeton University Press, 2019

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Synopsis:

From an award-winning anthropologist, a lively, accessible, and irreverent introduction to the field What is anthropology? What can it tell us about the world? Why, in short, does it matter? For well over a century, cultural anthropologists have circled the globe, from Papua New Guinea to California, uncovering surprising insights about how humans organize their lives and articulate their values. In the process, anthropology has done more than any other discipline to reveal what culture means and why it matters. By weaving together examples and theories from around the world, Matthew Engelke provides a lively, accessible, and at times irreverent introduction to anthropology, covering a wide range of classic and contemporary approaches, subjects, and anthropologists. Presenting memorable cases, he encourages readers to think deeply about key concepts that anthropologists use to make sense of the world. Along the way, he shows how anthropology helps us understand other cultures and points of view-but also how, in doing so, it reveals something about ourselves and our own cultures, too.

About the Author: Matthew Engelke is an anthropologist at Columbia University, where he directs the Institute for Religion, Culture, and Public Life.

Bibliographic Details

Title: How to Think Like an Anthropologist
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good