The SAGE handbook of social anthropology /

"In two volumes, the SAGE Handbook of Social Anthropology provides the definitive overview of contemporary research in the discipline. It explains the what, where, and how of current and anticipated work in Social Anthropology. With 80 authors, contributing more than 60 chapters, this is the mo...

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Corporate Authors: Association of Social Anthropologists of the UK and the Commonwealth
Group Author: Fardon, Richard
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Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "In two volumes, the SAGE Handbook of Social Anthropology provides the definitive overview of contemporary research in the discipline. It explains the what, where, and how of current and anticipated work in Social Anthropology. With 80 authors, contributing more than 60 chapters, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date statement of research in Social Anthropology available and the essential point of departure for future projects. The Handbook is divided into four sections: Part I: Interfaces examines Social Anthropology's disciplinary connections, from Art and Literature to Politics an
Item Description: "Published with the Association of Social Anthropologists of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth".
Carrier Form: 2 v. ; 26 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN: 9781847875471 (hbk.) :
1847875475 (hbk.)
Index Number: GN316
CLC: C912.4
Call Number: C912.4/S129
Contents: Introduction: Flying Theory, Grounded Method / Richard Fardon. -- Part 1: Interfaces / Cris Shore and Richard A. Wilson. Anthropology and Linguistics / Alessandro Duranti ; Anthropology and Psychology / Christina Toren ; Anthropology of Biomedicine and Bioscience / Sarah Franklin ; Anthropology and Art / Arnd Schneider ; Anthropology, Media and Cultural Studies / Kevin Latham ; Anthropology and Public Policy / Cris Shore ; Anthropology and Law / Sally Engle Merry ; Anthropology and History / Jane K. Cowan ; Anthropology and Archaeology / Julian Thomas ; Anthropology, Economics and Developmen