A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology - Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology
A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology - Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology
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5 April, 2011
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Description
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.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781405187787 |
| ISBN10 | 1405187786 |
| Number Of Pages | 624 |
| Item Weight | 1275 g |
| Product Dimensions | 180 x 254 x 39 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
“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)
Author's Bio
The Editors
David B. Kronenfeld is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside and is the author of numerous books, including Culture, Society, and Cognition: Collective Goals, Values, Action, and Knowledge (2008).
Giovanni Bennardo is Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University. He is the author of three books, most recently Language, Space, and Social Relationships: A Foundational Cultural Model in Polynesia (2009).
Victor C. de Munck is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the State University of New York, New Paltz, and is the author of numerous publications, including Research Design and Methods for Studying Cultures (2009).
Michael D. Fischer is Professor of Anthropological Sciences at the University of Kent and has written Applications in Computing for Social Anthropologists (1994).