Essentials of Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age

Author: Guest Kenneth J.

Edition: Third

Number Of Pages: 576

Details: Product Description

Give students the tools to engage the big issues of our time. From the book’s signature “toolkit” approach to the new chapter on the Environment and Sustainability to the accompanying videos and interactive learning tools, all aspects of Ken Guest’s Essentials of Cultural Anthropology work together to inspire students to use the tools of anthropology to see the world in a new way and to come to class prepared to have richer, more meaningful discussions about the big issues of our time. Are there more than two genders? How do white people experience race? What defines a family? Is there such a thing as a “natural” disaster? What causes some people to be wealthy while others live in poverty?

Book Description

with Ebook, InQuizitive, Online Activities, and Videos

About the Author

Kenneth J. Guest is a professor at Baruch College and the author of God in Chinatown: Religion and Survival in New York’s Evolving Immigrant Community (2003). His research focuses on China, New York City, immigration, religion, and transnationalism. He has conducted fieldwork in China and the United States.

Release Date: 01-07-2020

Package Dimensions: 17x232x740