Mirror for Humanity: A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, with PowerWeb - Softcover

Kottak, Conrad Phillip

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9780073258942: Mirror for Humanity: A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, with PowerWeb
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ISBN 10: 0073258946 ISBN 13: 9780073258942
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005

Synopsis

Written by a prominent scholar in the field, this concise, up-to-date introduction to cultural anthropology carefully balances coverage of core topics with contemporary changes in the field. Since no single or monolithic theoretical perspective orients this book, instructors with a wide range of views and approaches can use it effectively. The combination of brevity and readability make Mirror for Humanity a perfect match for cultural anthropology courses that use readings or ethnographies along with a main text.

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About the Author

Conrad Phillip Kottak (A.B. Columbia, 1963; Ph.D. Columbia, 1966) is Professor and Chair of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, where he has taught since 1968. In 1991 he was honored for his teaching by the University and the state of Michigan. In 1992 he received an excellence in teaching award from the College of Literature, Sciences, and the Arts of the University of Michigan. In 1999 the America Anthropological Association awarded Professor Kottak the AAA/Mayfield Award for Excellence in the Undergraduate Teaching of Anthropology.

Professor Kottak has done fieldwork in cultural anthropology in Brazil (since 1962), Madagascar (since 1966), and the United States. Conrad Kottak's articles have appeared in academic journals including American Anthropologist, Journal of Anthropological Research, American Ethnologist, Ethnology, Human Organization, and Luso-Brazilian Review. He has also written for more popular journals, including Transaction/SOCIETY, Natural History, Psychology Today, and General Anthropology.

In current research projects, Kottak and his colleagues have investigated the emergence of ecological awareness in Brazil, the social context of deforestation in Madagascar, and popular participation in economic development planning in northeastern Brazil.

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Publisher
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0073258946
ISBN 13 
9780073258942
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
5
Number of pages
285
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  • 3.56 out of 5 stars
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