History and Theory in Anthropology
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- Author: Alan Barnard, University of Edinburgh
- Date Published: June 2000
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Anthropology is a discipline very conscious of its history. Alan Barnard has written a clear, detailed overview of anthropological theory that brings out the historical contexts of the great debates, tracing the genealogies of theories and schools of thought. His book covers the precursors of anthropology; evolutionism in all its guises; diffusionism and culture area theories, functionalism and structural-functionalism; action-centered theories; processual and Marxist perspectives; the many faces of relativism, structuralism and poststructuralism; and recent interpretive and postmodernist viewpoints. This is a balanced and judicious survey, which also considers the problems involved in assessing anthropological theories.
Read more- Challenging and insightful, both for students and for professionals in anthropology and related disciplines
- Wide coverage, both historical and contemporary, and extensive glossary
- Up to date with alternative theoretical perspectives and interesting work with older perspectives
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"Clear, compact, comprehensive histories of anthropological thought are scarce. This work is a welcome exemplar of all three. Originiating in the author's course on anthropological theory, this work merits a place in hte syllabus of similar courses..." Choice
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- Date Published: June 2000
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521774321
- length: 256 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 153 x 21 mm
- weight: 0.42kg
- contains: 10 tables
- availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
List of figures
List of tables
Preface
1. Visions of anthropology
2. Precursors of the anthropological tradition
3. Changing perspectives on evolution
4. Diffusionist and culture-area theories
5. Functionalism and structural-functionalism
6. Action-centred, processual and Marxist perspectives
7. From relativism to cognitive science
8. Structuralism, from linguistics to anthropology
9. Poststructuralists, feminists and (other) mavericks
10. Interpretive and postmodernist approaches
11. Conclusions
Appendix 1: dates of birth and death of individuals mentioned in the text
Appendix 2: glossary
References
Index.Instructors have used or reviewed this title for the following courses
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- History of Anthropology Theory
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- Human Conditions Seminar I
- Introduction to Ethnomusicology
- Junior Seminar in Anthropology
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