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Review: Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History

User Review - Crystal - Goodreads

This is a great overview of anthropological theory, but, you know, pretty much only helpful if you're really into anthropology or theory. Some the the selections are interesting in and of themselves,however, such as Lila Abu-Lughod's piece on pregnancy. Read full review

Review: Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History

User Review - Goodreads

Great introductions to the history of Anthropology with a lot of prominent authors and interesting articles. Read the footnotes! They are a life saver.

Review: Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History

User Review - Katrina Oscarson - Goodreads

Dense, but the footnotes are very helpful. Someone should compile a book entirely made of footnotes. Read full review

Review: Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History

User Review - Matt D - Goodreads

It was a well organized book, certainly. The text was broken up into each theoretical school of anthropological thought, and a few selections from each of them; each section came with an introduction ... Read full review

Review: Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History

User Review - Barefootinthedirt - Goodreads

A decent theory text, I particularly appreciate the notes at the bottom of each reading Read full review

Review: Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History

User Review - Xarah - Goodreads

Provided a good overview on the history of anthropological theory. I found the introductions and footnotes by the authors to be extremely helpful in understanding some of the more obscure theoretical stands. Read full review

Review: Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History

User Review - Tracey - Goodreads

Good source for reading actual essays and journal articles written by anthropologists and sociologists as opposed to only reading a text book's take on the subject. It lets you read the work for what ... Read full review