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Written by a prominent scholar in the field, Conrad Phillip Kottak, this concise, student-friendly, current introduction to cultural anthropology carefully balances coverage of core topics and contemporary changes in the field. New to this edition, Connect Anthropology offers a variety of learning tools and activities to make learning more engaging for students and teaching more efficient for instructors. Mirror for Humanity is a perfect match for cultural anthropology courses that use readings or ethnographies along with a main text.
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 10 edition (September 9, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0078117089
ISBN-13: 978-0078117084
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
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There is little wasted space in this book. It is to the point. This brevity for me was ideal, but for some readers, perhaps they need more examples. For use in a classroom setting, this is an especially useful work if used in conjunction with a readings from cultural anthropology text such as "Conformity and Conflict." The two complement each other very well. More specifically, I found the latter part of MFH especially interesting-- the chapters dealing with gender, the world system, and stratification. MFH should not only appeal to those within the field of cultural anthropology but also should draw the attention of students working within the sister disciplines of history and sociology.
I got this book for an 8 week course and the professor had us read the whole thing. It's not overly complicated as the reader can tell that Kottak does an adequate job of breaking down important anthropology lingo with definitions and examples. This book is exactly what the cover states, a concise introduction to anthropology. At the end of the semester I go away feeling like I learned a thing or two, for that five stars.
This textbook is a triumph for the teaching of Cultural Anthropology. Used the kindle edition for my ANTH 103 class at UIUC, and let me tell you, it was something else! I was expecting Anthropology to be boring, but this book really opened my eyes to what it means to be influenced by culture. This book changed how I look at the world. I recommend it to anybody and everybody.
This was a textbook for my Anthro class at WLAC. The book gave a broad but detailed description of cultural anthropology and why we should cherish different cultures that now face rapid extinction due to globalization and capitalistic development and greed. The book was received in perfect condition withing a week.
I really enjoy reading the book in my ipad. Is just like a paper book but better because you can highlight with different colors and then un-highlight if you need to. I also love the fact that if I don't know the meaning of a word, i just selected and it tells me the definition right away.... it just can't get better than that!
This was the required textbook for my college anthropology course, it came in excellent time and in very good condition, the edges are a bit rough but very minimal writing if any at all. Came just in time before leaving for school. Really happy with my purchase.
This piece of literature has brought a significant amount of enlightenment to my level of knowledge regarding the life and procedures of Anthropologists. I actually will be using this book for the entire semester that ends in mid December2013.I thank you for the promote arrival of this item.Respectfully,Yvette Cantrell
Used for Anthropology class. Easy read. Detailed for clear understanding. I would recommend for anyone going into a Human Services or Social Work field. This could also be helpful with mission trips.
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