Applying Anthropology: An Introductory Reader

by aaron-podolesfky-peter-j-brown

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Genres: Anthropology

400 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1989

Reviews

[Mari · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great introduction to anthropology, particularly for a student. Short essays address a range of issues from polyandry in Tibet to household workers in Western Europe. My favorite was "Reading Shakespeare in the Bush," about a young woman's attempt to explain "Hamlet" to her new neighbors in the African bush. Provides a basic foundation of linguistics, sociology, and archeology as well.