A History of Anthropological TheoryThis overview of the history of anthropological theory provides a comprehensive history from antiquity through to the twenty-first century, with a focus on the twentieth century and beyond. Unlike other volumes, it also offers a four-field introduction to theory. As a stand-alone text, or used in conjunction with the companion volume Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory, Erickson and Murphy offer a comprehensive, affordable, and contemporary introduction to anthropological theory. The third edition has been updated and fully revised throughout to closely parallel the presentation in the companion reader, making it easier to use both books in tandem. New original essays by contemporary theorists bring theories to life, and portraits of important theorists make it a handsome volume. Sources and suggested readings have been updated, and glossary definitions have been updated, streamlined, and standardized. |
Contents
List of Illustrations | 11 |
List of Illustrations | 13 |
The Middle Ages | 26 |
Adam and Eve | 29 |
The Rise of Positivism | 40 |
Sir James Frazer 18541941 | 55 |
Evolutionism vs Diffusionism | 56 |
Grave Creek Burial Mound West Virginia | 61 |
Cultural NeoEvolutionism | 141 |
Leslie White 19001975 | 143 |
Cultural Materialism | 147 |
Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology | 157 |
Formal Gardens at Castle Bromwich Hall West Midlands England | 165 |
Transactionalism | 166 |
Political Economy | 173 |
Robert Redfield 18971958 | 176 |
Charles Darwins Study at Down House Kent England | 67 |
Sigmund Freud | 75 |
SPEAKING ABOUT ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY Janice Boddy | 91 |
PART | 93 |
Robert Lowie 18831957 | 99 |
Ruth Benedict 18871948 | 105 |
French Structural Anthropology | 111 |
The Totemic Operator | 114 |
British Social Anthropology | 123 |
The Kula Ring | 127 |
SPEAKING ABOUT ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY Lee D Baker | 135 |
Postmodernity | 180 |
Anthropology as Text | 189 |
Public Anthropology | 198 |
Lila AbuLughod Interviewing Bedouin Women in West Egypt | 203 |
Conclusion | 205 |
Isms in Schism | 211 |
Review Questions | 217 |
Glossary | 229 |
Sources and Suggested Reading | 247 |
Illustration Sources | 279 |