Author: Simon David Messing
Publisher: Ardent Media
ISBN: 9780842250740
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A Holistic Reader in Applied Anthropology
Author: Simon David Messing
Publisher: Ardent Media
ISBN: 9780842250740
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Publisher: Ardent Media
ISBN: 9780842250740
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Catalogue: Authors
Author: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Its outstanding feature is the inclusion of journal articles. For more than 50 years the periodicals have been indexed, as well as compilations such as Festschriften, and the proceedings of congresses.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Its outstanding feature is the inclusion of journal articles. For more than 50 years the periodicals have been indexed, as well as compilations such as Festschriften, and the proceedings of congresses.
Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology
Author: Peter J. Brown
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315416158
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 899
Book Description
The editors of the third edition of the seminal textbook Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology bring it completely up to date for both instructors and students. The collection of 49 readings (17 of them new to this edition) offers extensive background description and exposes students to the breadth of theoretical, methodological, and practical perspectives and issues in the field of medical anthropology. The text provides specific examples and case studies of research as it is applied to a range of health settings: from cross-cultural clinical encounters to cultural analysis of new biomedical technologies and the implementation of programs in global health settings. The new edition features: • a major revision that eliminates many older readings in favor of more fresh, relevant selections; • a new section on structural violence that looks at the impact of poverty and other forms of social marginalization on health; • an updated and expanded section on “Conceptual Tools,” including new research and ideas that are currently driving the field of medical anthropology forward (such as epigenetics and syndemics); • new chapters on climate change, Ebola, PTSD among Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, eating disorders, and autism, among others; • recent articles from Margaret Mead Award winners Sera Young, Seth Holmes, and Erin Finley, along with new articles by such established medical anthropologists as Paul Farmer and Merrill Singer.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315416158
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 899
Book Description
The editors of the third edition of the seminal textbook Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology bring it completely up to date for both instructors and students. The collection of 49 readings (17 of them new to this edition) offers extensive background description and exposes students to the breadth of theoretical, methodological, and practical perspectives and issues in the field of medical anthropology. The text provides specific examples and case studies of research as it is applied to a range of health settings: from cross-cultural clinical encounters to cultural analysis of new biomedical technologies and the implementation of programs in global health settings. The new edition features: • a major revision that eliminates many older readings in favor of more fresh, relevant selections; • a new section on structural violence that looks at the impact of poverty and other forms of social marginalization on health; • an updated and expanded section on “Conceptual Tools,” including new research and ideas that are currently driving the field of medical anthropology forward (such as epigenetics and syndemics); • new chapters on climate change, Ebola, PTSD among Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, eating disorders, and autism, among others; • recent articles from Margaret Mead Award winners Sera Young, Seth Holmes, and Erin Finley, along with new articles by such established medical anthropologists as Paul Farmer and Merrill Singer.
Applying Cultural Anthropology: An Introductory Reader
Author: Aaron Podolefsky
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
ISBN: 9780073405339
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Applying Cultural Anthropology: An Introductory Reader is a collection of articles that provide compelling examples of applied research in cultural anthropology. In this age of globalization and increased cultural intolerance, the basic messages of public anthropology are more important than ever. The eighth edition offers 8 new readings and a new chart at the beginning of the text to help instructors and students locate key themes and topics.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
ISBN: 9780073405339
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Applying Cultural Anthropology: An Introductory Reader is a collection of articles that provide compelling examples of applied research in cultural anthropology. In this age of globalization and increased cultural intolerance, the basic messages of public anthropology are more important than ever. The eighth edition offers 8 new readings and a new chart at the beginning of the text to help instructors and students locate key themes and topics.
Introducing Anthropology
Author: Laura Pountney
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509544151
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
The perfect starting point for any student new to this fascinating subject, offering a serious yet accessible introduction to anthropology. Across a series of fourteen chapters, Introducing Anthropology addresses the different fields and approaches within anthropology, covers an extensive range of themes and emphasizes the active role and promise of anthropology in the world today. The new edition foregrounds in particular the need for anthropology in understanding and addressing today's environmental crisis, as well as the exciting developments of digital anthropology. This book has been designed by two authors with a passion for teaching and a commitment to communicating the excitement of anthropology to newcomers. Each chapter includes clear explanations of classic and contemporary anthropological research and connects anthropological theories to real-life issues at the local and global levels. The vibrancy and importance of anthropology is a core focus of the book, with numerous interviews with key anthropologists about their work and the discipline as a whole, and plenty of ethnographic studies to consider and use as inspiration for readers' own personal investigations. A clear glossary, a range of activities and discussion points, and carefully selected further reading and suggested ethnographic films further support and extend students' learning. Introducing Anthropology aims to inspire and enthuse a new generation of anthropologists. It is suitable for a range of different readers, from students studying the subject at school-level to university students looking for a clear and engaging entry point into anthropology.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509544151
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
The perfect starting point for any student new to this fascinating subject, offering a serious yet accessible introduction to anthropology. Across a series of fourteen chapters, Introducing Anthropology addresses the different fields and approaches within anthropology, covers an extensive range of themes and emphasizes the active role and promise of anthropology in the world today. The new edition foregrounds in particular the need for anthropology in understanding and addressing today's environmental crisis, as well as the exciting developments of digital anthropology. This book has been designed by two authors with a passion for teaching and a commitment to communicating the excitement of anthropology to newcomers. Each chapter includes clear explanations of classic and contemporary anthropological research and connects anthropological theories to real-life issues at the local and global levels. The vibrancy and importance of anthropology is a core focus of the book, with numerous interviews with key anthropologists about their work and the discipline as a whole, and plenty of ethnographic studies to consider and use as inspiration for readers' own personal investigations. A clear glossary, a range of activities and discussion points, and carefully selected further reading and suggested ethnographic films further support and extend students' learning. Introducing Anthropology aims to inspire and enthuse a new generation of anthropologists. It is suitable for a range of different readers, from students studying the subject at school-level to university students looking for a clear and engaging entry point into anthropology.
American Book Publishing Record
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1132
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1132
Book Description
Concise Biographical Companion to Index Islamicus
Author: Wolfgang Behn
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9047418093
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 670
Book Description
This Biographical Companion will be an indispensable reference tool for the serious student and scholar of Islamic Studies. It enables the user to quickly gain knowledge on the life, work, and professional background of almost every major and minor author, and thus to place each author in his/her proper perspective.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9047418093
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 670
Book Description
This Biographical Companion will be an indispensable reference tool for the serious student and scholar of Islamic Studies. It enables the user to quickly gain knowledge on the life, work, and professional background of almost every major and minor author, and thus to place each author in his/her proper perspective.
Applying Anthropology
Author: Aaron Podolefsky
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This supplementary reader is composed of both classic and contemporary articles that demonstrate the significant contributions that cultural anthropologists make; the emphasis is on the applicability of cultural anthropology to understanding and improving the present day human condition.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This supplementary reader is composed of both classic and contemporary articles that demonstrate the significant contributions that cultural anthropologists make; the emphasis is on the applicability of cultural anthropology to understanding and improving the present day human condition.
Biological Anthropology
Author: Michael Park
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN: 1259137724
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN: 1259137724
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Books and Library Notes
Author: Mississippi State University
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description