A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

by Mark Q. Sutton

Overview

This book offers a concise and accessible overview of cultural anthropology for those coming to the subject for the first time. It introduces key areas of the discipline and touches on its historical developments and applied aspects. As well as traditional topics such as social organization, politics, and economics, the book engages with important contemporary issues including race, gender, sexuality, and colonialism.

In a beginner-friendly format, this book is ideal for students of anthropology, as well as for the interested reader as an introduction to the subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000412147
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/29/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	172
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Mark Q. Sutton received his PhD in anthropology from the University of California, Riverside. He taught at California State University, Bakersfield from 1987 to 2007, where he retired as Emeritus Professor of Anthropology. He now teaches at the University of San Diego.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Anthropology Chapter 2: A Very Short History of Cultural Anthropology Chapter 3: Culture, Personality, and Worldview Chapter 4: Doing Cultural Anthropology Chapter 5: Anthropological Linguistics Chapter 6: Social Organization Chapter 7: Political Organization Chapter 8: Economic Organization Chapter 9: Identity Chapter 10: Religion, Ritual, and Knowledge Chapter 11: Expressive Culture Chapter 12: Change and Development Chapter 13: Applied Anthropology Glossary