Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory, Fourth Edition

by Liam D. Murphy

Book Overview

This comprehensive anthology offers over 40 readings that are critical to the understanding of anthropological theory and the development of anthropology as an academic discipline. The fourth edition maintains a strong focus on the "four-field" roots of the discipline in North America but has been reorganized with a new section on twenty-first-century theory, including coverage of postcolonial and public anthropology. New key terms and introductions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442606568
• ISBN13: 9781442606562
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.9" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

The best we currently have...

Erickson and Murphy's book has become the new standard text in theoretical readings in anthropology. It surpasses the others in its treatment of more current theories, and its length (it includes many more articles). I can only think of two drawbacks to the book: 1) no footnotes, which are helpful in this type of book, and 2) it is rather pricey. However, if you want the best collection currently available, you should get it.