The Tapestry of Culture

An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Abraham Rosman, Paula G. Rubel, Maxine Weisgrau (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

360 Seiten

2017 | Tenth Edition
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4422-5288-2 (ISBN)

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Tapestry of Culture provides students with the tools needed to encounter different cultures—one of the most exciting elements of anthropology. The tenth edition incorporates new material throughout, such as ethnographic examples in every chapter; strengthened discussions of gender, transnationalism, and globalization; and more.

The most exciting thing about anthropology is that it enables the student to become acquainted with people of different cultures. The Tapestry of Culture provides the student with the basic concepts necessary to understand these different cultures while showing that cultural variations occur within certain limits. Though the forces of globalization have caused cultures of the world around us to become increasingly similar, the book shows that people nevertheless cling to ethnic identities, and their cultural distinctiveness.

The tenth edition of this popular textbook incorporates new material throughout, such as ethnographic examples in every chapter; strengthened discussions of gender, transnationalism, and globalization; and more. To enhance the experience of both instructors and students, the tenth edition is accompanied by a learning package that includes an instructor’s manual with outlines, key terms, discussion questions, lists of films and other resources, and more; a test bank; and a companion website.

Abraham Rosman is professor emeritus of anthropology at Barnard College, Columbia University. Paula G. Rubel is professor emerita of anthropology at Barnard College, Columbia University. Maxine Weisgrau is adjunct professor of anthropology at Columbia University and New York University—McGhee Division.

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Anthropological Perspectives
2. Anthropological Methods
3. Language and Culture
4. Learning Language and Learning Culture: Culture and the Individual
5. Symbolic Meanings
6. Ties That Connect: Marriage, Family, and Kinship
7. Gender, Sexualities, and Age
8. The Economic Organization of Societies: Production, Distribution, and Consumption
9. Power, Politics, and Conflict
10. Religion and the Supernatural
11. Myths, Legends, and Folktales: Past, Present, and Future
12. Artistic Dimensions
13. Living/ Working in the Globalized World: Colonialism, Globalization,and Development
14. States and Identities: Ethnicity, Race, and Nationalism
Epilogue
Glossary
References
Index

Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	176 x 252 mm
Gewicht	626 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-4422-5288-X / 144225288X
ISBN-13	978-1-4422-5288-2 / 9781442252882
Zustand	Neuware