The Routledge Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Author: Alan Barnard
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135236402
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 2036

Book Description
Written by leading scholars in the field, this comprehensive and readable resource gives anthropology students a unique guide to the ideas, arguments and history of the discipline. Combining anthropological theory and ethnography, it includes 275 substantial entries, over 300 short biographies of important figures in anthropology, and nearly 600 glossary items. The fully revised and expanded second edition reflects major changes in anthropology in the past decade.

Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Author: Dr Alan Barnard
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134450915
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1058

Book Description
This Encyclopedia provides description and analysis of the terms, concepts and issues of social and cultural anthropology. International in authorship and coverage, this accessible work is fully indexed and cross-referenced.

Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Author: Alan Barnard
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415099967
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 696

Book Description
Providing a guide to the ideas, arguments and history of the discipline, this volume discusses human social and cultural life in all its diversity and difference. Theory, ethnography and history are combined in over 230 entries on topics

Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology

Author: Tim Ingold
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134976542
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1164

Book Description
* Provides a comprehensive survey of contemporary thinking in biological, social and cultural anthropology and establishes the interconnections between these three fields. * Useful cross-references within the text, with full biographical references and suggestions for further reading. * Carefully illustrated with line drawings and photographs. 'The Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology is a welcome addition to the reference literature. Bringing together authoritative, incisive and scrupulously edited contributions from some three dozen authors. The book achieves an impressive breadth of coverage of specialist areas.' - Times Higher Educational Supplement 'Recommended for all anthropology collections, especially those in academic libraries.' - Library Journal 'This is a marvellous book and I am very happy to recommend it.' - Reference Reviews

Social and Cultural Anthropology

Author: Nigel Rapport
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415181563
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 484

Book Description
Social and Cultural Anthropology: The Key Conceptsis 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.

Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Author: Jonathan Spencer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Routledge International Handbook of the Sociology of Art and Culture

Author: Laurie Hanquinet
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135008892
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 500

Book Description
The Routledge Handbook of the Sociology of Arts and Culture offers a comprehensive overview of sociology of art and culture, focusing especially – though not exclusively – on the visual arts, literature, music, and digital culture. Extending, and critiquing, Bourdieu’s influential analysis of cultural capital, the distinguished international contributors explore the extent to which cultural omnivorousness has eclipsed highbrow culture, the role of age, gender and class on cultural practices, the character of aesthetic preferences, the contemporary significance of screen culture, and the restructuring of popular culture. The Handbook critiques modes of sociological determinism in which cultural engagement is seen as the simple product of the educated middle classes. The contributions explore the critique of Eurocentrism and the global and cosmopolitan dimensions of cultural life. The book focuses particularly on bringing cutting edge ‘relational’ research methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative, to bear on these debates. This handbook not only describes the field, but also proposes an agenda for its development which will command major international interest.

The Routledge Handbook of Medical Anthropology

Author: Lenore Manderson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317743784
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 424

Book Description
The Routledge Handbook of Medical Anthropology provides a contemporary overview of the key themes in medical anthropology. In this exciting departure from conventional handbooks, compendia and encyclopedias, the three editors have written the core chapters of the volume, and in so doing, invite the reader to reflect on the ethnographic richness and theoretical contributions of research on the clinic and the field, bioscience and medical research, infectious and non-communicable diseases, biomedicine, complementary and alternative modalities, structural violence and vulnerability, gender and ageing, reproduction and sexuality. As a way of illustrating the themes, a rich variety of case studies are included, presented by over 60 authors from around the world, reflecting the diverse cultural contexts in which people experience health, illness, and healing. Each chapter and its case studies are introduced by a photograph, reflecting medical and visual anthropological responses to inequality and vulnerability. An indispensible reference in this fastest growing area of anthropological study, The Routledge Handbook of Medical Anthropology is a unique and innovative contribution to the field.

Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning

Author: Michael Byram
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415332866
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 748

Book Description
This handbook deals with all aspects of contemporary language teaching and its history. Produced for language teaching professionals, it is also useful as a reference work for academic studies at postgraduate level.

Handbook of Cultural Sociology

Author: Laura Grindstaff
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134026145
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1091

Book Description
The Handbook of Cultural Sociology provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary scholarship in sociology and related disciplines focused on the complex relations of culture to social structures and everyday life. With sixty-five essays written by scholars from around the world, the book draws diverse approaches to cultural sociology into a dialogue that charts new pathways for research on culture in a global era. Contributing scholars address vital concerns that relate to classic questions as well as emergent issues in the study of culture. Topics include cultural and social theory, politics and the state, social stratification, community, aesthetics, lifestyle, and identity. In addition, the authors explore developments central to the constitution and reproduction of culture, such as power, technology, and the organization of work. This book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in diverse subfields within Sociology, as well as Cultural Studies, Media and Communication, and Postcolonial Theory.