Stories of Culture and Place: An Introduction to Anthropology

By Kirsten Smillie and Michael Kenny

Book Overview

This original introduction to cultural anthropology is a textbook like no other. Structured as a narrative rather than a compendium of facts about cultures and concepts, it invites students to think of anthropology as a series of stories that emerge from cultural encounters in particular times and places. These moments of encounter are illustrated with reference to both classic and contemporary ethnographic examples--from Coming of Age in Samoa to Coming of Age in Second Life--allowing readers to grasp anthropology's sometimes problematic past, while still capturing the excitement and potential of the discipline.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442607947
• ISBN13: 9781442607941
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.7" x 7.5"