num_pages: 566
description: Intended for upper-level anthropological theory courses, ASSESSING CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY is a book of original readings which assess current theories and approaches in anthropology and determines the future direction of the discipline. Contributors include the most respected names in the field; among them, Clifford Geertz, Roy Rappaport, and Eric Wolf. Section introductions in this diverse and polemical collection provide overviews of the book's themes. A concluding chapter, "Looking Ahead", suggests areas for future research and reflection.
language: English
title: Assessing Cultural Anthropology
titlecomplete: Assessing Cultural Anthropology
ratings_count: 10
publisher: McGraw-Hill College