Cultural anthropology : a global perspective
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NY: Pearson, 2011. - 480 p. 8th Edition ISBN-10: 0205158803 ISBN-13: 9780205158805Provides students with an introduction to cultural anthropology through a traditional holistic and integrative approach.Organized by societal type, this book's primary emphasis is on applied anthropology, with a strong coverage of globalization. Additionally, it emphasizes three unifying themes: 1) the diversity of human societies and cultural patterns the world over, 2) the similarities that make all humans fundamentally alike, and 3) the interconnections between the sciences and humanities within anthropology.Table of Contents Intro to Anthropology Human Evolution Culture Process of Enculturation Language Anthropological Explanations Analyzing Socio Systems Band Societies Tribes Chiefdoms Agricultural States Industrial States Indigenous Societies Globalization in Latin America, Africa & Carribean Globalization in Middle East and Asia Race and Ethnicity Contemporary Global Trends Applied Technology
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