Sociocultural Theory in Anthropology: A Short History

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Waveland Press, Jun 1, 1983 - Social Science - 114 pages

This useful resource is designed to serve as a statement, in brief compass, of the major developments in anthropological theory rendered in a historical perspective. Intended as an organizing framework, this book presents all theoretical viewpoints fairly, concisely, and simply.

 

Contents

Chapter 1 The Nature of Anthropology and Sources of Theory
1
Chapter 2 Prologue to Anthropology
9
Chapter 3 The Beginnings of Sociocultural Anthropology
25
Chapter 4 The Early Twentieth Century
43
Chapter 5 Anthropology at MidCentury 19301960
63
Chapter 6 Current Anthropology 1960
81
Chapter 7 The Past and the Future
95
Glossary
101
Bibliography
105
Index
111
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