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Thinking Anthropologically: A Practical Guide for Students 1/e
Patricia C. Rice
Philip Carl Salzman
Published May 2003 by Prentice Hall
Copyright 2004, 99 pp., Paper
ISBN: 0-13-183520-3
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Summary

This book focuses on nine themes that are at the heart of anthropology—themes that permeate all fields of anthropology, and that prepare learners to “think anthropologically“ before beginning to study the field in any depth. KEY TOPICS Chapters written by specialists in each topical area provide quality coverage of areas that the chosen authors are especially knowledgeable about and interested in. Chapter titles include: What Anthropologists Look For: Patterns, Thinking Holistically, Thinking Theoretically, Using Science to Think Anthropologically, Thinking about Change: Biological Evolution and Culture Change, Why Do Anthropological Experts Disagree?, Thinking and Acting Ethically in Anthropology, Applying Anthropological Knowledge, and How to Take Anthropology Tests. MARKET: For a clearer and more meaningful understanding of anthropology.

Features

  • A focus on “thinking anthropologically.”

    • Helps students do better, learn more, and better appreciate the anthropological way of looking at the world.

  • Unique content—Makes this guide an invaluable companion to introductory anthropology texts.

    • Builds students' confidence in their ability to learn before they even begin studying the subject. Eliminates instructor's need to spend time on key themes during regular class time—allowing more time to get into more anthropological depth.

  • Chapters written by specialists in each topical area.

    • Presents students with quality coverage of subjects about which the chosen authors are especially knowledgeable and interested.

  • Clear explanations about the underlying frameworks assumed and used by anthropologists.

    • Enhances students' comprehension of key content throughout the text.
Table of Contents



 1. Introduction to Thinking Anthropologically, Philip Carl Salzman and Patricia C. Rice.


 2. What Anthropologists Look For: Patterns, Philip Carl Salzman.


 3. Thinking Holistically, Holly Peters-Golden.


 4. Thinking Theoretically, Philip Carl Salzman.


 5. Using Science to Think Anthropologically, Robin O'Brian and Patricia C. Rice.


 6. Thinking about Change: Biological Evolution, Culture Change, and the Importance of Scale, Jeffrey H. Cohen and Jeffrey A. Kurland.


 7. Why Do Anthropological Experts Disagree? Anne Campbell and Patricia C. Rice.


 8. Thinking and Acting Ethically in Anthropology, Ann Kingsolver.


 9. Applying Anthropological Knowledge, Aaron Podolefsky.


10. How to Take Anthropology Tests, Mary Pulford and Patricia C. Rice.


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