{"product_id":"9781442271906","title":"Cultural Anthropology: Tribes, States, and the Global System","description":"John Bodley’s Cultural Anthropology provides students with the anthropological tools to question and understand their own culture and the world. The sixth edition of this dynamic book has been updated and revised throughout, with a shorter length and a more streamlined focus. Updates include material on China and Hindu South Asia combined into a single chapter, a new chapter assessing the imperial world and the breakdown of states, and new examples throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this introduction to the basic concepts of cultural anthropology, Bodley challenges students to consider “big questions” about the nature of cultural systems:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is “natural” and what is “cultural” about humans?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is it like to be human under different cultural conditions, and how do socio-cultural systems of different cultural scales satisfy basic human needs?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre race, language, and environment determinants of culture?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the human costs and benefits of socioeconomic growth?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat have been the major turning points in human history?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat role do individuals play in shaping culture?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmploying a scale and power approach, the text examines a representative sampling of the world’s major cultural areas and dominant civilizations, from Australian Aborigines, Amazonia, and East African pastoralists to Pacific Islanders, Mesopotamia, China, Hindu India, the British Empire, and the United States; these cultures are shown in depth, as adapting, integrated systems—and as part of regional, continental, and global systems. He concludes the text with a wide-ranging assessment of human problems in the contemporary commercial world, emphasizing inequality, poverty, environmental degradation, and sustainability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA complimentary instructor’s manual, test bank, and companion website are available to enhance teaching and learning. See “Resources” tab for additional information.","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128460787952,"sku":"9781442271906","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442271906_p0.jpg?v=1763802604","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442271906","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}