Conformity and Conflict Readings in Cultural Anthropology

Name: Conformity and Conflict Readings in Cultural Anthropology
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ISBN: 9780205645855

ISBN-10: 0205645852

ISBN-13: 9780205645855

Edition: 13th 2009

Authors: James W. Spradley, David W. McCurdy

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An ideal complement to standard anthropology texts or as a stand-alone text/reader,the best-sellingConformity and Conflictcontinues to offer an in-depth look at anthropology as a powerful way to study human behavior and events. The 37 articles cover a broad range of theoretical perspectives and demonstrate basic anthropological concepts. The twelfth edition retains the accessibility of the previous editions and the view that anthropology provides a fascinating perspective on the human experience. The 13th edition has been shaped by the current concerns in both anthropology and American society, including globalization, the study of women'39;s lives, race and ethnicity, and the practical…

Book details

List price: $73.60
Edition: 13th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/26/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



All new or updated articles appear in bold


New to the 13 th Edition


Classic reading from previous editions ofConformity and Conflict


Preface


World Map and Geographical Placement of Readings



Culture and Ethnography



Ethnography and Culture




Eating Christmas in the Kalahari




Shakespeare in the Bush




Fieldwork on Prostitution in the Era of AIDS




Nice Girls Donrsquo;t Talk to Rastas




Language and Communication



Managing Meaning: The Military Name Game




Conversation Style: Talking on the Job




Tattoo Talk: ldquo;Juicingrdquo; Customers




Anthropologists Investigate Communications Technology,Belle Mellor



Ecology and Subsistence



The Hunters: Scarce Resources in the Kalahari




Adaptive Failure: Easterrsquo;s End




When the Turtle Collapses




Forest Development the Indian Way




Economic Systems



Reciprocity and the Power of Giving




Global Women in the New Economy




Cocaine and the Economic Deterioration of Bolivia




Malawi versus the World Bank