Miller's innovative approach combines a solid materialist foundation with attention to interpretive approaches and findings. First, it is presented at a good scholarly level. It doesn't dumb the material down, but it is not too complex, either. Second, it focuses on real-world issues. Finally, it introduces students to current work and the way anthropologists think about issues today.
Features Emphasizes the themes of social inequality, diversity, and critical thinking.
Integrates coverage of contemporary issues such as health systems, migration, and development, and their relevance to cultural anthropological studies. An applied anthropologist, Miller has integrated practical uses of anthropology throughout the book. Boxed features show the interconnection of anthropology to other disciplines and to career opportunities. Offers a wide range of good ethnographic examples . This new feature makes key concepts clearer and more accessible to students.