Political Anthropology: An Introduction

by Ted C. Lewellen

Unique in its field, this book offers a comprehensive overview of political anthropology, including its history, its major research findings, and its theoretical concerns both past and present. Significantly updated and expanded with extensive changes in many chapters, three additional chapters, and a new conclusion, this second edition provides the basic text and structure for a full course.

Genres: Anthropology, Politics, Social Science, American, Philosophy, Nonfiction

248 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1983

Reviews

[Kyriaki Gkourgkouli · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two stars, but that's kinda subjective, as I'm more into Cultural than Political Anthropology. Having read the "Small Places Large Issues" before reading this one helped me understand the use of certain terms such as structuralism whereas I really liked the fact that its sources were other cultures than the Yanomämo or the Fulani as well. I enjoyed the chapters dedicated to specific cultures in order to better explain the theories that were mentioned, and I really liked the reference to Foucault's Discipline and Punish, as well.

I'm aware that this is a pretty much comparative review, because I've only read a few anthropology-centered books and I'm no expert on the subject....

[Ernest Rezler · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5 really good job Ted

[Daniel Free · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read until p 80.