Engaging Anthropological Theory: A Social and Political History, Edition 3
Sep 2024 · Taylor & Francis
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The updated third edition of this book critically reconsiders the history of anthropological theory. Covering key concepts and theorists in a lively style, Engaging Anthropological Theory examines the historical context of anthropological ideas and the contested nature of anthropology itself. The book illustrates how anthropological ideas about human diversity are rooted in historical conditions, including the West’s relationship with colonized societies and the politics of scholarly inquiry itself. Exploring anthropological ideas in context helps students understand how they evolved and how they relate to society and history. This new edition pays close attention to non-canonical figures and scholars of color whose contributions are too often bypassed in disciplinary histories. Students and instructors will also appreciate the open-ended review questions for each chapter that stimulate critical thought and discussion. Extensively illustrated throughout, this engaging text moves away from the dry recitation of past viewpoints in anthropology and shows their continued relevance to modern life.
About the author
Mark Moberg is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Alabama, USA, and has taught anthropological theory over many years. His research centers on labor, Fair Trade, and environmental politics in Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States. Among his other books are Slipping Away: Banana Politics and Fair Trade in the Eastern Caribbean (2010) and Fair Trade and Social Justice: Global Ethnographies (with Sarah Lyon, 2010).
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