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An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology
An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology
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8 January, 1998
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In this innovative introduction, Robert Layton reviews the ideas that have inspired anthropologists in their studies of societies around the world. An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology provides a clear and concise analysis of the theories, and traces the way in which they have been translated into anthropological debates. The opening chapter sets out the classical theoretical issues formulated by Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx and Durkheim. Successive chapters discuss Functionalism, Structuralism, Interactionist theories, and Marxist anthropology, while the final chapters address the competing paradigms of Socioecology and Postmodernism. Using detailed case studies, Professor Layton illustrates the way in which various theoretical perspectives have shaped competing, or complementary, accounts of specific human societies.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780521629829 |
| ISBN10 | 0521629829 |
| Number Of Pages | 254 |
| Item Weight | 360 g |
| Product Dimensions | 139 x 217 x 18 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cambridge University Press |
| Format | paperback |
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'In a concise, readable book, Layton has produced a theoretical guide that will find itself a ready audience almost immediately. This book will make a significant addition to an already full shelf of good introductory texts on anthropology, and frankly it is the text that many might crave for archaeological theory.' Antiquity