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Other Cultures

Aims, Methods and Achievements in Social Anthropology

John Beattie author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:26th Feb '04

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The first part of this book considers what kind of study social anthropology is, the types of questions social anthropologists ask and how they go about obtaining the answers. The second part discusses the more important fields in which social anthropologists have advanced our knowledge of other cultures: kinship and marriage, social order, economic relations and magical and religious institutions. The important theme of social change is also discussed.
First published in 1964.

'Beautifully written and exceptionally lucid It easily outclasses all its competitors.' - Edmund Leach, New Statesman.

ISBN: 9780415330299

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 498g

298 pages