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The tapestry of culture : an introduction to cultural anthropology / Maxine Weisgrau, Abraham Rosman, Paula G. Rubel.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Weisgrau, Maxine K., author.
Rosman, Abraham, author.
Rubel, Paula G., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Ethnology.
Physical Description:
xvi, 421pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Edition:
Eleventh edition.
Place of Publication:
[S.l.] : ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD, 2023.
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2024]
Summary:
"Provides the student with the basic concepts necessary to understand the different cultures while showing that cultural variations occur within certain limits"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Anthropological perspectives
Anthropological methods
Language and culture
Learning who we are : culture and the individual
Symbols and their meanings
Ties that connect : marriage, family, and kinship
Gender, sexualities, and age
Economic organization : production, distribution, and consumption
Power, politics, and conflict
Belief systems, rituals and the spirit world
Places and spaces of creative expression
Global health and wellness
Living/working in the globalized world : colonialism, globalization, and development
States and identities : ethnicity, race, and nationalism
Epilogue.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Format:
Online version: Weisgrau, Maxine, 1948- Tapestry of culture
ISBN:
9781538163801
1538163802
9781538163818
1538163810
OCLC:
1372569247
Publisher Number:
99994560775

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