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What is Anthropology?

Thomas Hylland Eriksen

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English
Pluto Press
20 May 2017
Leading anthropologist Thomas Hylland Eriksen shows how anthropology is a revolutionary way of thinking about the human world. Perfect for students, but also for those who have never encountered anthropology before, this book explores the key issues in an exciting and innovative way.

Lucid and accessible, What is Anthropology? draws examples from current affairs as well as previous anthropological studies. He looks at the history of anthropology, its unique research methods and some of its central concepts, such as society, culture and translation.

This second edition contains a new introduction, as well as updates throughout. New content includes discussions about Brexit, the rise of the populist Right in Europe, the anthropology of climate change and social media. What is Anthropology? shows in persuasive ways why anthropology is a fundamental intellectual discipline, perhaps more so in the 21st century than ever before.
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Imprint:   Pluto Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Height: 215mm,  Width: 135mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   256g
ISBN:   9780745399652
ISBN 10:   0745399657
Series:   Anthropology, Culture and Society
Pages:   208
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  A / AS level
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Thomas Hylland Eriksen (1962 – 2024) was Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo and former President of the European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA). He was among the most highly cited anthropologists of his generation, and his classic and accessible textbook Small Places, Large Issues remains a cornerstone in anthropology courses. His later books, including Overheating, tackled the important issue of climate change within the discipline.

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