Robbins, Richard H. 1940-

Cultural anthropology : a problem-based approach / Richard H. Robbins and Rachel Dowty. - Seventh edition. - xviii, 382 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Culture and meaning -- The meaning of progress and development -- Globalization, neoliberalism, and the nation-state -- The social and cultural construction of reality -- Patterns of family relations -- The cultural construction of identity -- The cultural construction of social hierarchy -- The cultural construction of violent conflict.

Helps you learn anthropology within a strong active learning environment. This title presents a variety of questions focused on the most important issues anthropologists study.


In English.

9781305645790 (pbk) 1305645790

2015950167


Cultural anthropology.
Ethnology.

GN316 / .R63 2017

306/R53