Social and cultural anthropology
Subtitle: the key concepts
By: Nigel Rapport and Joanna Overing.
Contributors: Overing, Joanna.
Series: Routledge key guides
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 464
Subjects: Ethnology.
Description: Social and Cultural Anthropology: The Key Concepts is the ideal introduction to this discipline, defining and discussing its central terms with clarity and authority. Among the concepts explored are: cybernetics, ecriture, the feminine, gossip, human Rights, moralities, stereotypes, thick description, and violence. Each entry is accompanied by extensive cross-referencing and an invaluable list of suggestions for further reading.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-444) and index.