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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Laura Tubelle de GonzálezPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.020kg ISBN: 9781487552084ISBN 10: 1487552084 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 09 June 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Boxes Acknowledgments About the Author Preface Note to Instructors Note to Students 1. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 2. Studying Contemporary Culture 3. Race and Ethnicity 4. Language 5. Food 6. Economic Resources 7. Marriage and Family 8. Gender and Sexuality 9. Politics and Power 10. Supernaturalism 11. Illness and Healing 12. Anthropology and Sustainability Glossary References IndexReviews""Through the Lens of Cultural Anthropology is an excellent resource for introductory courses. It offers a comprehensive overview of the field in an engaging and highly readable style. The second edition's updated examples will resonate with today's students, and an emphasis on sustainability makes the immediate relevance of anthropology clear. González's enthusiasm for the subject and care for student readers come through strongly. Highly recommended.""--Angela C. Jenks, University of California, Irvine ""This text is simultaneously thorough, critical, and accessible. González discusses the long-established major themes in cultural anthropology, with a focus on using the 'lens' of cultural anthropology to make sense of the world and of issues that matter most to students. This book brings energy and enthusiasm that engages learners, as well as clarity and organization that facilitates teaching.""--Sarah Shulist, Queen's University """Through the Lens of Cultural Anthropology is an excellent resource for introductory courses. It offers a comprehensive overview of the field in an engaging and highly readable style. The second edition's updated examples will resonate with today's students, and an emphasis on sustainability makes the immediate relevance of anthropology clear. Gonz�lez's enthusiasm for the subject and care for student readers come through strongly. Highly recommended.""--Angela C. Jenks, University of California, Irvine ""This text is simultaneously thorough, critical, and accessible. Gonz�lez discusses the long-established major themes in cultural anthropology, with a focus on using the 'lens' of cultural anthropology to make sense of the world and of issues that matter most to students. This book brings energy and enthusiasm that engages learners, as well as clarity and organization that facilitates teaching.""--Sarah Shulist, Queen's University" Author InformationLaura Tubelle de González is a professor of anthropology at San Diego Miramar College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |