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Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory, Second Edition

edited by Paul A. Erickson & P.A.E. Liam D. Murphy

Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division
Initial publish date
Mar 2006
Category
Cultural
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442600904
    Publish Date
    Mar 2006
    List Price
    $69.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551114118
    Publish Date
    May 2001
    List Price
    $65.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551117607
    Publish Date
    Mar 2006
    List Price
    $69.95

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Description

This comprehensive anthology presents 34 readings that are critical to an understanding of anthropological theory and the development of anthropology as an academic discipline. The readings have broad anthropological appeal, emphasizing cultural anthropology in the North American and European traditions.

Thematic coverage begins with nineteenth-century foundations and forerunners, before moving on to the early and mid-twentieth century when anthropology comes of age. The last section looks at numerous late twentieth-century and early twenty-first-century developments in anthropological theory, including feminist anthropology, postmodernity, medical anthropology, and globalization.

About the authors

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

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

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