Anthropology

A Student's Guide to Theory and Method

Stanley Barrett

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University of Toronto Press
22 September 2009

Society & Social Sciences; Anthropology; Social & cultural anthropology

Stanley R. Barrett's Anthropology has long been a premiere sourcebook for students, providing a comprehensive overview of both theory and method in the discipline. In this updated second edition, Barrett's discussion of the origins and evolution of anthropology remains, augmented by sections addressing recent changes and ongoing questions in the field.

The second edition of Anthropology adds important new material on questions of culture versus power, Max Weber's thought, the potential of applied anthropology, and the rise of public anthropology, while briefly touching on the anthropology of globalization. As in the previous edition, Barrett remains committed to exploring the impact of postmodernism on the practice and theory of anthropology, positing that it is a formless and ultimately short-lived approach. Including case studies to demonstrate real-world applications of the theories discussed, Barrett's Anthropology remains an essential text for students and teachers of anthropology.

By: Stanley Barrett
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Edition: 2nd
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780802096128
ISBN 10: 0802096123
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 22 September 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stanley R. Barrett is a professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph.

Reviews for Anthropology: A Student's Guide to Theory and Method

James' and Roy's collection of essays is an authoritative interdisciplinary text which makes an important contribution to teaching and research alike.... Ahemd and Robinson's pieces are two important contributions to an understanding of ethnic relations and the transformation of ethnic identities within contemporary Pakistani society... The section on economics is of particular importance, bridging a gap between some of the standard works on Pakistan... Khan's essay on agriculture reveals the extraordinary strides taken by Pakistan in food output and efficiency, while at the same time discussing the structural and tenurial bottlenecks that prevent the ending of landlessness and rural poverty... here is a set of essays that makes a thoughtful - indeed agenda setting - look at the diverse aspects of Pakistan's political economy.' - Asian Affairs