Cultural Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives presents all the key areas of cultural anthropology as well as providing original and nuanced coverage of current and cutting-edge topics. An exceptionally clear and readable introduction, it helps students understand the application of anthropological concepts to the contemporary world and everyday life. Thorough treatment is given throughout the text to issues such as globalization, colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, neoliberalism, and the state.



Changes for the third edition include a brand new chapter on medical anthropology and an updated range of cases studies with a fresh thematic focus on China. The book contains a number of features to support student learning, including:





A wealth of color images



Definitions of key terms and further reading suggestions in the margins



Summaries at the end of every chapter



An extensive glossary, bibliography and index.

Antropologia culturala: forte globale, vieti locale prezinta toate domeniile cheie ale antropologiei culturale, precum si o acoperire originala si nuantata a subiectelor actuale si de ultima generatie. O introducere extrem de clara si lizibila, ajuta elevii sa inteleaga aplicarea conceptelor antropologice in lumea contemporana si in viata de zi cu zi.