Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 516 pages
- Published by: Prentice Hall August 14, 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0130455458
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0130455451
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Book Dimensions:
10.7 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
- Weighs: 2.4 pounds
Product Description
Cultural Anthropology is the only book that integrates the important issues of globalization and culture change in every chapter as it introduces students to the concepts and methods that anthropologists bring to the study of cross-cultural diversity. Nancy Bonvillain, a best-selling author in linguistics, gender and Native American studies, has written an introductory textbook that encourages students to see what is going on in the world and how it affects cultures. By presenting extended examples from a variety of cultures and incorporating the voices of these peoples, she brings the study of cultural anthropology to life, so that students may come to understand the global processes that affect us all.
Reader ReviewsThis textbook is so long winded. When it tells personal stories related to the topics, it is very interesting. However, when it gets technical, boy does it get technical. It seems as if it wants to confuse the reader on purpose. The index is worthless. For example, a question on the test will ask about the Neur men, look for Neur in the index and you get nothing. However, it is in the book. The glossary is just a contnuation of the confusing overly technical speak this book does too well. Bottom line, if you have a decent prof. then this book will suffice, otherwise be prepared to feel like you are being tortured for the secret rocket code.
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