American Anthropologist (Volume 13)

Observation meets argument in these pages. American Anthropologist (Volume 13) by R. Swanton, J. collects original scholarship from the early 1900s, when inquiries into human societies were consolidating into a disciplined field. Scholarly without losing human warmth. This anthropology journal collection functions as an ethnographic research anthology: cultural anthropology essays and close field accounts attentive to indigenous cultures studies and north american ethnology. Contributors grapple with classification, comparison and the practical challenges of fieldwork, revealing the methodological currents that define american anthropology history and early 20th century anthropology; these writings belong to the same intellectual circle as Franz Boas and his contemporaries, and sit among the classic anthropological works scholars still consult. As both a readable historical record and a dependable academic reference book, Volume 13 bridges scholarship and accessibility. It charts the move in the 1900s social sciences from speculative description to systematic field methods, offering case material and comparative reasoning that remain useful in university anthropology course contexts. Students and lecturers will find an abundance of primary material for seminars on ethnographic method and north american ethnology, while general readers drawn to indigenous cultures studies can follow detailed, often vividly observed accounts of social life. Its narrative range moves between disciplined reporting and reflective analysis, rewarding close reading and classroom discussion. The volume offers contemporary scholars a direct view of methodological choices and local voices that helped set the agenda for later debates about cultural continuity and change. For collectors and libraries the volume carries a period voice and scholarly weight that make it a compelling addition to shelves of classic anthropological works and to any exploration of american anthropology history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354217044
• ISBN13: 9789354217043
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 804 Pages
• Weight: 4.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"