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A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology

Victor C de Munck editor David B Kronenfeld editor Giovanni Bennardo editor Michael D Fischer editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:5th Apr '11

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This new Companion traces the development of cognitive anthropology from its beginnings in the late 1950s to the present, and evaluates future directions of research in the field. In 29 contributions from leading anthropologists, there is an overview of cognitive and cultural structures, insights into how cognition works in everyday life and interacts with culture, and examples of contemporary research. A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology is essential for anyone interested in the questions of how culture shapes cognitive processes.

“In elucidating tensions between individual and collective, between idiosyncratic and commonplace, between the social, cultural, and environmental, and between the evolutionary and situational, cognitive anthropology emerges as a significant component of studying human being, and this volume provides a useful anthology and snapshot.”  (Journal of the Royal Astronomical Institute, 1 May 2013)

“The fact that reading through these essays got me thinking about the amazing range of research areas that could now be considered part of "cognitive anthropology" is a testament both to the provocative value of this volume and the vitality of the sub-discipline of cognitive anthropology it is helping to re-imagine.”  (Ethos, 1 February 2013)



 

ISBN: 9781405187787

Dimensions: 254mm x 180mm x 39mm

Weight: 1275g

624 pages