Cultural anthropology : a global perspective

NY: Pearson, 2011. - 480 p. 8th Edition
ISBN-10: 0205158803
ISBN-13: 9780205158805Provides students with an introduction to cultural anthropology through a traditional holistic and integrative approach.Organized by societal type, this book's primary emphasis is on applied anthropology, with a strong coverage of globalization. Additionally, it emphasizes three unifying themes: 1) the diversity of human societies and cultural patterns the world over, 2) the similarities that make all humans fundamentally alike, and 3) the interconnections between the sciences and humanities within anthropology.Table of Contents
Intro to Anthropology
Human Evolution
Culture
Process of Enculturation
Language
Anthropological Explanations
Analyzing Socio Systems
Band Societies
Tribes
Chiefdoms
Agricultural States
Industrial States
Indigenous Societies
Globalization in Latin America, Africa & Carribean
Globalization in Middle East and Asia
Race and Ethnicity
Contemporary Global Trends
Applied Technology