This is the first introductory text that focuses on social anthropological research using Canadian examples and perspectives. In this groundbreaking new book, Edward Hedican provides undergraduate students with a solid background on the theoretical and applied aspects of anthropology, while exploring the rich history of the discipline in a Canadian context.

In ten concise chapters, readers are introduced to the basic conceptual building blocks of introductory anthropology in a refreshingly succinct and engaging way. With a strong focus on Canadian theory, this book includes discussion of evolutionism, feminist anthropology, marriage and the family, and political economy.

Edward Hedican is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Guelph, where he has taught for thirty-two years. He has conducted extensive field work among the Anishenabe of northern Ontario and among farmers in Donegal, Ireland.

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"It will be a very resourceful tool for those who teach and learn about cultural anthropology in Canada [...] The book is not duplicating any existing material, [and] I think it will make a significant contribution to Canadian anthropology."— “Maria Cristina Manzano-Munguia, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla