Concise dictionary of social and cultural anthropology / Mike Morris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, Mike (Michael Ashley)

Contributor:

Wiley InterScience (Online service)

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnology--Dictionaries.

Ethnology.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 308 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

"Written by a researcher and librarian expert in the fields of social and cultural anthropology, this accessible, hands-on reference is designed to enlighten those newly engaged in anthropological study or seeking a quick guide to the field. Fills a need for a beginner's pocket guide to the far-reaching and complex field of anthropology, including over 800 detailed entries and the intellectual background of terms Written in plain, accessible, jargon-free language, for readers without extensive background in the field Features brief, conceptual definitions of terms, bibliographical references to anthropological classics, related works for background reading and further research Offers a user-friendly format, including bold terms featured elsewhere in the book, extensive cross-references, and indexes of names, peoples, places and subjects Includes related terminology from allied fields such as sociology, economics and geography"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [280]-308).

Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781118329351

111832935X

Publisher Number:

99966173982

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.