Cultural Anthropology A Perspective on the Human Condition

by Robert Lavenda, Emily Schultz, Roberta Robin Dods

Book Overview

Drawing on the authors' fieldwork experience, this text explores how cultural creativity, human agency, and the material conditions of everyday life interact to shape cultural practices. Discussions of ongoing controversies - including tribalism vs. globalization and increasing inequality between "have" and "have not" regions - show how cultural anthropologists can tackle the world's most pressing social problems through their specialized knowledge and skills.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199028524
• ISBN13: 9780199028528
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 8.5"