Inside Cultures: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Brossura

Balée, William

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ISBN 10: 1003863361 ISBN 13: 9781003863366

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2026

Riassunto

The new fourth edition of Inside Cultures: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology offers a concise and contemporary framework for exploring how humans engage with their environments, each other, and the forces that shape cultural life.

Departing from conventional textbook formats, this book examines the tension between cultural variation and human universals, the lasting effects of colonialism, and the relevance of anthropology in understanding today’s interconnected world. It emphasizes the irreplaceable role of ethnographic fieldwork and introduces students to foundational concepts such as positionality and the coproduction of knowledge, helping them critically engage with how cultural knowledge is produced. The fourth edition builds on this foundation with updated content that reflects the discipline’s evolving concerns, including expanded discussions on race, ecology, and colonialism. It also responds to current debates within and beyond anthropology, reaffirming the field’s relevance to global challenges and its unique ability to connect scientific inquiry with humanistic understanding.

Inside Cultures: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology is an ideal textbook for students in introductory anthropology courses, particularly those interested in cultural dynamics, colonial legacies, and the evolving practice of ethnography.

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Informazioni sull'autore

William Balée is Professor of Anthropology at Tulane University, USA.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1003863361
• ISBN 13: 9781003863366
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 360
• Contatto del produttore: Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Germania