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Little Anthropology, A 3/e
Dennison Nash
Published September 1998 by Prentice Hall
Copyright 1999, 210 pp., Paper
ISBN: 0-13-906736-1
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Summary

This easy-reading, yet substantive book provides an introduction to sociocultural anthropology across a broad range of cultures, including those of todayÕs world. Its simple and engaging style is designed to spark consideration and discussion. KEY TOPICS: The book covers the major issues in the field while emphasizing the relevance of the subject through up-to-date materials and discussions of events and people in the contemporary world. It presents the variety of ways in which humans live and provides wide coverage of the cultures humankind within their appropriate time and space. The third edition of A Little Anthropology has been revised to reflect changes both in anthropology and in the world. These revisions include an expanded discussion of tourism and two new summary case studies in the chapter on the developing world among others. MARKET: A vital resource for any reader or professional who is seeking a contemporary cross-cultural overview.

Features

  • NEW - Updated and revised in virtually every chapter—Among these changes are an expanded discussion on the importance of tourism.

    • Introduces students to changes both in the field of anthropology and in the world today. Ex.___

  • NEW - Greatly revised chapter on the developing world—Including two new summary case studies.

    • Brings students up-to-date on the issues of development. Ex. Ch. 9

  • NEW - More information on applied anthropology addresses the growing importance among academics.

    • Most notably the medical and business field. Ex.___

  • Covers the major issues in the field today—With up-to-date materials and discussions of events and people in the contemporary world.

    • Shows students the relevance of the subject. Ex.___

  • Presents the variety of ways in which humans live—By providing wide coverage of their cultures within their appropriate time and space.
  • Focuses on the issue of personality identity—Works from the premise that American adolescents suffer major problems of personal identity. (Ch. 2, 12)
  • Summary case studies—At the end of each chapter.

    • Brings the material down to earth. Ex.___

  • Maintains an unbiased voice throughout—Does not argue narrow, academic points at the expense of main issues.

    • Keeps the author's point of view out so students can focus on the important information. Ex.___

  • Engaging narrative style.

    • Helps students and others to explore the field of Anthropology. Ex.___
Table of Contents



 1. To Begin.


 2. Culture.


 3. The Individual in Culture.


 4. Societies.


 5. Government.


 6. Languages.


 7. Idea Worlds.


 8. Economies.


 9. The Developing World.


10. Industrialism and Beyond.


11. American Culture: The Individual to the Fore.


12. The End?


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