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Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory, Fourth Edition

edited by Paul A. Erickson & Liam D. Murphy

Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division
Initial publish date
Jul 2013
Category
General, Cultural
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781442607682
    Publish Date
    Jul 2013
    List Price
    $164.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442606562
    Publish Date
    Apr 2013
    List Price
    $74.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442606579
    Publish Date
    Dec 2013
    List Price
    $55.95

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Description

This comprehensive anthology offers over 40 readings that are critical to the understanding of anthropological theory and the development of anthropology as an academic discipline. The fourth edition maintains a strong focus on the "four-field" roots of the discipline in North America but has been reorganized with a new section on twenty-first-century theory, including coverage of postcolonial and public anthropology. New key terms and introductions accompany each reading and a revamped glossary makes the book more student-friendly. Used on its own, or together with the overview text A History of Anthropological Theory, Fourth Edition, this anthology offers a flexible and unrivaled introduction to anthropological theory that reflects not only the history but also the changing nature of the discipline today.

For additional resources, visit the "Teaching Theory" page at www.utpteachingculture.com.

About the authors

Paul A. Erickson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.

Paul A. Erickson's profile page

Liam D. Murphy is Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at California State University, Sacramento.

Liam D. Murphy's profile page