Social anthropology
Subtitle: Canadian perspectives on culture and society
By: by Edward J. Hedican
Publisher: Canadian Scholars' Press Inc.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9781551304076
Subjects: Ethnology; Textbooks; Ethnologie; Manuels d'enseignement supérieur
Description: "The first introductory text that focuses on social anthropological research using Canadian examples and perspectives. In this groundbreaking new book, Edward Hedican provides introductory students with a solid background into the theoretical and applied aspects of anthropology, while at the same time exploring the rich history of the discipline in a Canadian context."-- Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1: The Scope of Anthropology; title: Chapter 2: Anthropology in Canada; title: Chapter 3: Explanation, Generalization, and Theory; title: Chapter 4: From Evolutionism to Feminist Anthropology; title: Chapter 5: Research Design, Strategies, and Methods; title: Chapter 6: Marriage and the Family; title: Chapter 7: Kinship, Descent, and Affinity; title: Chapter 8: Political Economy; title: Chapter 9: Ethnicity and Identity; title: Chapter 10: Anthropology in the Future.