Small Places, Large Issues
Small Places, Large Issues
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An introduction to social and cultural anthropology, ranging from the Pacific islands to the Arctic north. The text focuses on topics such as kinship, ethnicity, ritual and political systems. The book aims to bridge an often percieved gap between "classic" and "contemporary" anthropology.
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Small Places, Large Issues by Thomas Hylland Eriksen
Ranging from the Pacific islands to the Arctic north and from small villages to modern nation states, this concise introduction to social and cultural anthropology reveals the rich global variation in social life and culture. The text also provides a clear overview of anthropology, focusing on central topics such as kinship, ethnicity, ritual and political systems, offering a wealth of examples that demonstrate the enormous scope of anthropology and the importance of a comparative perspective. Unlike previous texts on the subject, "Small Places, Large Issues" broadens the study to incorporate the anthropology of complex modern societies, thus providing a unique key text for all students of social and cultural anthropology. Using reviews of key monographs to illustrate his argument, Eriksen's text remains an established introductory text in anthropology. This new edition is updated throughout and includes a new chapter on the history of anthropology. It also shows clearly and comprehensively, through numerous new examples, why classic studies of small-scale societies are relevant for the study of complex phenomena such as nationalism, consumption and the Internet. In this way, the book bridges an often perceived gap between "classic" and "contemporary" anthropology.
Thomas Hylland Eriksen is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo. He is the author of numerous books on anthropological issues, including Ethnicity and Nationalism, also available from Pluto Press.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780745317724 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745317723 |
| Title | Small Places, Large Issues |
| Author | Thomas Hylland Eriksen |
| Series | Anthropology Culture And Society |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pluto Press |
| Year published | 2001-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |