Introducing Cultural Anthropology
Author | : Brian M. Howell |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2019-06-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781493418060 |
ISBN-13 | : 1493418068 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: What is the role of culture in human experience? This concise yet solid introduction to cultural anthropology helps readers explore and understand this crucial issue from a Christian perspective. Now revised and updated throughout, this new edition of a successful textbook covers standard cultural anthropology topics with special attention given to cultural relativism, evolution, and missions. It also includes a new chapter on medical anthropology. Plentiful figures, photos, and sidebars are sprinkled throughout the text, and updated ancillary support materials and teaching aids are available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.