Overview

For over twenty years, A History of Anthropological Theory has provided a strong foundation for understanding anthropological thinking, tracing how the discipline has evolved from its origins to the present day. The sixth edition of this important text offers substantial updates throughout, including more balanced coverage of the four fields of anthropology, an entirely new section on the Anthropocene, and significantly revised discussions of public anthropology, gender and sexuality, and race and ethnicity. Written in accessible prose and enhanced with illustrations, key terms, and study questions in each section, this text remains essential reading for those interested in studying the history of anthropology. On its own or used with the companion volume, Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory, sixth edition, this text provides comprehensive coverage in a flexible and easy-to-use format for teaching in the anthropology classroom.

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Author:   Paul A. Erickson ,  Liam D. Murphy
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.790kg
ISBN:  

9781487524982

ISBN 10:   1487524986
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   23 April 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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A History of Anthropological Theory is the textbook to teach, understand, question, and critique our discipline's canon. Paul A. Erickson and Liam D. Murphy have updated their venerable classic with a comprehensive, accessible, and critical road map to the shifting winds of anthropological theory. Theirs is an invaluable teaching resource, accessible to students grappling with our discipline's history, for better and worse. - Daniel Tubb, University of New Brunswick The sixth edition of this text offers important and timely updates in key areas of anthropology. The new section on the Anthropocene challenges not only the future of anthropology but also the future of human survival and our role in shaping our very existence. This text, now more than ever, remains essential reading for those seeking an accessible and comprehensive history of anthropology. - Yolanda T. Moses, University of California, Riverside

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Paul A. Erickson is a past professor in the Department of Anthropology at Saint Mary’s University. Liam D. Murphy is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at California State University, Sacramento.

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