Education and Cultural Process: Anthropological Approaches - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 088133958X ISBN 13: 9780881339581

Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc, 1997

Synopsis

For more than four decades, editor-anthropologist George Spindler has brought together articles from leading scholars in the field of anthropology and education. This latest edition, aimed at sensitizing readers to the subtle permutations of culture in the classroom, represents a diversity of interests and approaches that define and further develop topics of central interest to anthropology and education. The chosen selections are arranged around several important themes: approaches to the study of schools, education and cultural process in the United States, cultural process in education viewed transculturally, transcultural comparisons, and teaching culture. The editor, widely recognized as the father of the field of educational anthropology, has included helpful previews to each section that point out significant ideas and trace their development.

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"A stimulating collection relevant to sociology and anthropology of education." -- George F. Stine, Millersville University

"A superb source for thought-provoking issues and exemplars. Thank you for the latest edition." -- Linda Mabry, Indiana University

"This is a useful introduction to the work that constitutes anthropology and education." -- George W. Noblit, University of North Carolina

"The anthropological roots of what has come to be known as qualitative research are honored by this volume, as are the seminal contributions of George and Louise Spindler. Like many others, my interest in ethnographic studies of schools was stimulated by the first edition, and this new edition is most welcome." -- Richard Wisniewski, University of Tennessee

"For those who believe that education itself cannot be understood without a thorough appreciation of the cultural analyses of the past forty years, this is one of the few books that can be regarded as absolutely required." -- Richard Ruiz, University of Arizona

Edition details

• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 088133958X
• ISBN 13: 9780881339581
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 560
• Editor: Spindler George Dearborn