In this illuminating tour of humanity, Joy Hendry and Simon Underdown reveal the origins of our species, and the fabric of human society, through the discipline of anthropology. Via fascinating case studies and discoveries, they unravel our understanding of human behaviours and beliefs, including how witchcraft has been used to justify misfortune, and debunk old-fashioned ideas about "race" based upon the latest genetic research. They even share what our bathroom tells us about our concept of the body - and ourselves.
From our evolutionary ancestors, through our rites of passage, to our responses to globalization, Hendry and Underdown provide the essential first step to understanding the world as an anthropologist would - in all its diversity and commonality.
| ISBN: | 9781851689309 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2012 |
| Author: | Joy Hendry, Simon Underdown |
| Publisher: | Oneworld an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 207 pages |
| Series: | Beginner's Guides |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural anthropology Educational: Social sciences, social studies Anthropology Sociology and anthropology Society and Social Sciences |
In this illuminating tour of humanity, Joy Hendry and Simon Underdown reveal the origins of our species, and the fabric of human society, through the discipline of anthropology. Via fascinating case studies and discoveries, they unravel our understanding of human behaviours and beliefs, including how witchcraft has been used to justify misfortune, and debunk old-fashioned ideas about "race" based upon the latest genetic research. They even share what our bathroom tells us about our concept of the body - and ourselves.
From our evolutionary ancestors, through our rites of passage, to our responses to globalization, Hendry and Underdown provide the essential first step to understanding the world as an anthropologist would - in all its diversity and commonality.
Anthropology features in the following genres: Social and cultural anthropology, Educational: Social sciences, social studies, Anthropology, Sociology and anthropology, Society and Social Sciences
Anthropology is available in Paperback
Anthropology was written by Joy Hendry, Simon Underdown and published by Oneworld an imprint of Oneworld Publications
Anthropology has 207 pages
Yes it is part of Beginner's Guides series
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