Stories of culture and place : an introduction to anthropology

Kenny, Michael 1942- (author.). Smillie, Kirsten, 1979- (author).

Summary: "Stories of Culture and Place makes use of one of anthropology's most enduring elements—storytelling—to introduce students to the excitement of the discipline. The authors invite students to think of anthropology as a series of stories that emerge from cultural encounters in particular times and places. References to classic and contemporary ethnographic examples—from Coming of Age in Samoa to Coming of Age in Second Life— allow students to grasp anthropology's sometimes problematic past, while still capturing the potential of the discipline. This new edition has been significantly reorganized and includes two new chapters—one on health and one on economic change—as well as fresh ethnographic examples. The result is a more streamlined introductory text that offers thorough coverage but is still manageable to teach." --

Record details

ISBN: 9781487593704 (softcover)
Physical Description: print
320 pages ; 23 cm.
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- 1. The Story of Anthropology: The "New" World -- 2. History in Context -- 3. Culture Shock -- 3. Making a Living -- 4. The Ties that Bind: Kinship and the Social Order -- 5. Symbol, Myth, and Meaning -- 6. Health, Medicine, and Society -- 7. Gender and Social Expectations -- 8. Race, Science, and Human Diversity -- 9. The Politics of Culture -- 10. Anthropology, Cultural Change, and Globalization -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- Sources -- Index