History and Theory in Anthropology

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 256 pages
• Published by: Cambridge University Press
• Edition: 1st Edition June 26, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0521774322
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521774321
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 14.4 ounces

Product Review
' valuable key reading for first year anthropology undergraduates ' JRAI ' Barnard had succeeded to survey a vast field of scholarship. It provides very interesting and agreeable reading.' Anthorpos

Product Review
"Clear, compact, comprehensive histories of anthropological thought are scarce. This work is a welcome exemplar of all three. Originiating in the author's course on anthropological theory, this work merits a place in hte syllabus of similar courses" Choice

Reader Reviews
This bood represents a clear and concise treatment of anthropological theory. Alan Barnard traces its history from inception to postmordernism. The different schools of thought are linked to the corresponding figures set against a particular socio-political space and time. The dinamic evolution of the discipline is well represented for it provides an interconnected mesh of causality. Throughout the book flow charts and schematic representations proved to be very helpful. Although primary sources can not be dealt adequately through interpretative works, Barnard's book is a good reference to have at hand.