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Fifty Key Anthropologists Robert Gordon (University of Vermont, USA)

Fifty Key Anthropologists By Robert Gordon (University of Vermont, USA)

Fifty Key Anthropologists by Robert Gordon (University of Vermont, USA)

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A survey of the life, work, ideas and impact of some of the most influential anthropologists, from 'classic' thinkers through to figures working now.

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Fifty Key Anthropologists by Robert Gordon (University of Vermont, USA)

Fifty Key Anthropologists surveys the life and work of some of the most influential figures in anthropology. The entries, written by an international range of expert contributors, represent the diversity of thought within the subject, incorporating both classic theorists and more recent anthropological thinkers. Names discussed include:

    • Clifford Geertz
    • Bronislaw Malinowski
    • Zora Neale Hurston
    • Sherry B. Ortner
    • Claude Levi-Strauss
    • Rodney Needham
    • Mary Douglas
    • Marcel Mauss

      This accessible A-Z guide contains helpful cross-referencing, a timeline of key dates and schools of thought, and suggestions for further reading. It will be of interest to students of anthropology and related subjects wanting a succinct overview of the ideas and impact of key anthropologists who have helped to shape the discipline.

      About Robert Gordon (University of Vermont, USA)

      Robert Gordon is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont, USA, and Research Associate at the University of the Free State, South Africa. He is the author of The Bushman Myth and Going Abroad: How to Travel Like an Anthropologist. Andrew Lyons is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, and current editor-in-chief of Anthropologica. Harriet Lyons is Professor and Chair of Anthropology at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Her books include Irregular Connections: A History of Anthropology and Sexuality with Andrew Lyons.

      Table of Contents

      Alphabetical List of Contents Chronological List of Contents Contributors Introduction. Fifty Key Anthropologists Appendix 1: Some Key Anthropological Terms Appendix 2: A Timeline Index

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      NPB9780415461047
      9780415461047
      0415461049
      Fifty Key Anthropologists by Robert Gordon (University of Vermont, USA)
      Robert Gordon (University of Vermont, USA)
      Routledge Key Guides
      New
      Hardback
      Taylor & Francis Ltd
      2010-11-16
      316
      N/A
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