Anthropological Research: Process and Application

by Billie R. DeWalt and John J. Poggie Jr.

Book Overview

The authors of this book share a common assumption about anthropology--that replicable and systematic procedures of data collection and analysis are essential requirements for building useful cultural theory. They view cultural theory as both an aid to understanding sociocultural phenomena, and as an aid in changing existing social conditions. This book focuses on five specific themes representing a set of principles for conducting research: the importance...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791410013
• ISBN13: 9780791410011
• Release Date: July 1992
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 334 Pages