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- Book Title
- Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology
- Publication Date
- 2015-02-03
- Edition Number
- 15
- ISBN
- 9780205990795
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
0205990797
ISBN-13
9780205990795
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204179924
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Publication Name
Conformity and Conflict : Readings in Cultural Anthropology
Language
English
Subject
Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / General
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
27.2 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
15
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2014-027156
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
306
Table Of Content
PART I: CULTURE AND ETHNOGRAPHY 1. Ethnography and Culture by James P. Spradley 2. Eating Christmas in the Kalahari by Richard Borshay Lee 3. Fieldwork on Prostitution in the Era of AIDS by Claire E. Sterk 4. Nice Girls Don't Talk to Rastas by George Gmelch PART II: LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION 5. Shakespeare in the Bush by Laura Bohannan 6. Manipulating Meaning: The Military Name Game by Sarah Boxer 7. Conversation Style: Talking on the Job by Deborah Tannen PART III: ECOLOGY AND SUBSISTENCE 8. The Hunters: Scarce Resources in the Kalahari by Richard Borshay Lee 9. Illegal Logging and Frontier Conservation by Nathan Williamson 10. We Are Going Underwater by Susan A. Crate 11. Forest Development the Indian Way by Richard K. Reed PART IV: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS 12. Reciprocity and the Power of Giving by Lee Cronk 13. Poverty at Work: Office Employment and the Crack Alternative by Philippe Bourgois 14. Women in the mine by Jessica Smith Rolston 15. Malawi Versus the World Bank by Sonia Patten PART V: KINSHIP AND FAMILY 16. Mother's Love: Death Without Weeping by Nancy Scheper-Hughes 17. Family and Kinship in Village India by David W. McCurdy 18. Polyandry: When Brothers Take a Wife by Melvyn C. Goldstein 19. Marriage and Adulthood in West Africa by Susanna Fioratta PART VI: IDENTITY, ROLES AND GROUPS 20. Negotiating Work and Family in America by Dianna Shandy and Karine Moe 21. Becoming Muslim in Europe by Mikaela Rogozen-Soltar 22. Mixed Blood by Jefferson M. Fish 23. Motorcycles, Membership, and Belonging by David W. McCurdy PART VII: LAW AND POLITICS 24. Cross-Cultural Law: The Case of an American Gypsey by Anne Sutherland 25. Law and Order by James P. Spradley and David W. McCurdy 26. Navigating Nigerian Bureaucracies by Elizabeth A. Eames 27. Illegal Economics and the Untold Story of the Amputees by Carolyn Nordstrom PART VIII: RELIGION, MAGIC, AND WORLDVIEW 28. The Worst Lover: Boyfriend Spirits in Senegal by Rachel Mueller 29: Baseball Magic by George Gmelch 30. Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage by Jill Dubisch 31. Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner PART IX: GLOBALIZATION 32. How Sushi Went Global by Theodore C. Bestor 33. Village Walks: Tourism and Globalization Among the Tharu of Nepal by Arjun Guneratne and Kate Bjork 34. Nuer Refugees in America by Dianna Shandy 35. Global Women in the New Economy by Barbara Ehrenreich and Arlie Russell Hochschild PART X: USING AND DOING ANTHROPOLOGY 36. Advice for Developers: Peace Corps Problems in Botswana by Hoyt S. Alverson 37. Medical Anthropology: Improving Nutrition in Malawi by Sonia Patten 38. Public Interest in Ethnography: Women's Prisons and Health Care in California by Rachael Stryker 39. Using Anthropology by David McCurdy
Synopsis
For courses in Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Explore Culture and its Influence on Human Life Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology seeks to teach students the importance of culture and its influence on human life. By including examples of Western, North American cultures, the text makes cultural understanding and comparison more relatable to student audiences. The inclusion of current information and articles allows students to connect with major anthropological concepts through relevant events. The Fifteenth Edition reflects the changing nature of the discipline of anthropology by shifting its focusing to the more concerning issues of today. Useful features like a glossary of key terms help students understand basic concepts discussed in the readings.. Articles throughout the text touch on all major subfields, including environmental, global, and medical topics, giving students a comprehensive introduction to the field. Also available with MyAnthroLab® MyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology courses extends learning online, engaging students and improving results. Media resources with assignments bring concepts to life, and offer students opportunities to practice applying what they've learned. And the Writing Space helps educators develop and assess concept mastery and critical thinking through writing, quickly and easily. Please note: this version of MyAnthroLab does not include an eText., NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyAnthroLab® does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyAnthroLab search for 013422695X / 9780134226958 Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology plus MyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology - Access Card Package, 15/e Package consists of: 0205990797 / 9780205990795 Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology, 15/e 0205982018 / 9780205982011 MyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology Access Card MyAnthroLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. For courses in Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Examine Culture and its Influence on Human Life Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology seeks to teach readers the importance of culture and its influence on human life. By including examples of Western, North American cultures, the text makes cultural understanding and comparison more relatable to audiences. The inclusion of current information and articles allows readers to connect with major anthropological concepts through relevant events. The Fifteenth Edition reflects the changing nature of the discipline of anthropology by shifting its focusing to the more concerning issues of today. Useful features like a glossary of key terms help readers understand basic concepts discussed in the readings. Articles throughout the text touch on all major subfields, including environmental, global, and medical topics, giving readers a comprehensive introduction to the field. Also available with MyAnthroLab MyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology courses extends learning online, engaging students and improving results. Media resources with assignments bring concepts to life, and offer students opportunities to practice applying what they've learned. And the Writing Space helps educators develop and assess concept mastery and critical thinking through writing, quickly and easily. Please note: this version of MyAnthroLab does not include an eText., NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyAnthroLab(R) does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyAnthroLab search for 013422695X / 9780134226958 Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology plus MyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology - Access Card Package, 15/e Package consists of: 0205990797 / 9780205990795 Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology, 15/e 0205982018 / 9780205982011 MyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology Access Card MyAnthroLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. For courses in Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Examine Culture and its Influence on Human Life Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology seeks to teach readers the importance of culture and its influence on human life. By including examples of Western, North American cultures, the text makes cultural understanding and comparison more relatable to audiences. The inclusion of current information and articles allows readers to connect with major anthropological concepts through relevant events. The Fifteenth Edition reflects the changing nature of the discipline of anthropology by shifting its focusing to the more concerning issues of today. Useful features like a glossary of key terms help readers understand basic concepts discussed in the readings. Articles throughout the text touch on all major subfields, including environmental, global, and medical topics, giving readers a comprehensive introduction to the field. Also available with MyAnthroLab MyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology courses extends learning online, engaging students and improving results. Media resources with assignments bring concepts to life, and offer students opportunities to practice applying what they've learned. And the Writing Space helps educators develop and assess concept mastery and critical thinking through writing, quickly and easily. Please note: this version of MyAnthroLab does not include an eText.
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