Culture and identity : the history, theory, and practice of psychological anthropology / Charles Lindholm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lindholm, Charles, 1946-

Contributor:

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnopsychology.

Personality and culture.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 446 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Revised and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oneworld Publications, 2007.

Summary:

In this revised edition, Lindholm introduces the field of psychological anthropology, tracing the growth of the field, interweaving perspectives from anthropology, psychology, and sociology, and applying the insights gained to an understanding of daily life in the West. Unlike other texts, Culture and Identity deals with contemporary issues, includes important theorists that have previously been ignored, and covers contemporary topics such as object relations, identity, emotions, cognition, idealized relationships, and the psychology of groups.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-427) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

1851685286

9781851685288

OCLC:

153580838