Anthropology: a global perspective

Anthropology introduces students to the four fields of anthropology. It integrates historical, biological, archaeological, and global approaches with ethnographic data available from around the world. Additionally, information is drawn from both classic and recent research in the field and reflects the current state-of-the-art understanding of social and cultural changes. Using an applied perspective, Anthropology demonstrates how anthropologists use research techniques and methods to help solve practical problems, thus showing students how anthropology is relevant to improving human societies.

Includes index

Part I: Basic Concepts in Anthropology Chapter 1: Introduction to Anthropology Chapter 2: The Record of the Past Chapter 3: Evolution Part II: Physical Anthropology Chapter 4: The Primates Chapter 5: Hominid Evolution Chapter 6: Human Variation Part III: Archaeology Chapter 7: Paleolithic Cultures Chapter 8: The Origins of Domestication and Settled Life Chapter 9: The Rise of the State and Complex Society Part IV: Basic Concepts of Culture and Society Chapter 10: Culture Chapter 11: The Process of Enculturation: Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology Chapter 12: Language Chapter 13: Anthropological Explanations Chapter 14: Analyzing Sociocultural Systems Part V: Studying DIfferent Societies Chapter 15: Band Societies Chapter 16: Tribes Chapter 17: Chiefdoms Chapter 18: Agricultural States Chapter 19: Industrial States Part VI: Consequences of Globalization Chapter 20: Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies Chapter 21: Globalization in Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean Chapter 22: Globalization in the Middle East and Asia PART VII: Anthropology and the Global Future Chapter 23: Race and Ethnicity Chapter 24: Contemporary Global Trends Chapter 25: Applied Anthropology