University of Toronto Press History of Anthropological Theory, Sixth Edition Sixth Edition

For over twenty years, A History of Anthropological Theory has provided a strong foundation for understanding anthropological thinking, tracing how the discipline has evolved from its origins to the present day. The sixth edition of this important text offers substantial updates throughout, including more balanced coverage of the four fields of anthropology, as well as significantly revised discussions of public anthropology, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, along with an entirely new section on the Anthropocene. Written in accessible prose and enhanced with illustrations, key terms, and study questions in each section, this text remains essential reading for those interested in studying the history of anthropology.On its own or used with the companion volume, Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory, Sixth Edition provides comprehensive coverage in a flexible and easy-to-use format for teaching in the undergraduate anthropology classroom. The sixth edition of this bestselling text offers a concise history of anthropological theory from antiquity to the twenty-first century, with new and significantly revised sections that reflect the current state of the field. Autorid: Paul A. Erickson, Liam Murphy