Progressive viewpoints reflecting contemporary anthropology are set in an attractive, fresh presentation.
A contemporary approach to cultural anthropology, that truly integrates considerations of race, class, gender, ethnicity, and social inequality, sets this book apart from more traditional texts. Giving more attention to globalization as a force of change worldwide, and making connections between the global and the local, each chapter contains material on such changes as well as boxes discussing, for example, transnationalism, migration, cyberspace communities, and cultural pluralism.
The authors write in clear language, with pedagogy that promotes critical thinking, and use engaging examples to capture the interest of Canadian students. In addition, the work of more Canadian anthropologists has been added or updated.
The Third Canadian Edition has a completely new design and a larger page format, with more maps and photographs to enhance the visual appeal. Each text is packaged with a laminated Cultural Anthropology Study Chart at no extra charge.
The need to understand the relation between social inequality and globalization has never been greater. This new edition of the ground breaking Canadian Cultural Anthropology text makes abundantly clear the connections between the global and the local. Much attention is given to how globalization is a force of change worldwide and how localization of global forces can be seen in various domains of change. Each chapter contains material discussing, for example, transnationalism, migration, cyberspace communities, and cultural pluralism.
Whether you are interested in environmental studies, peace studies, international business, or health studies, knowing about the world’s cultures is a crucial foundation for shaping a vision of what is both possible and appropriate in terms of goals and actions. New to this edition, "Lessons Applied" boxes provide in-depth examples of how research in cultural anthropology can be applied to real-world problems. They highlight different anthropological roles in applied work, such as in conducting social impact assessments, in advocacy anthropology working with indigenous peoples, or as a cultural broker.
Cultural Anthropology, Third Canadian Edition, reflects the work of contemporary anthropologists, including Canadian scholars. It presents interesting and informative material about “exotic” and distant cultures as well as paying substantial attention to contemporary “Western” cultures, including Canada. Readers coming from diverse cultural perspectives will be able to “make the strange familiar and the familiar strange”.
