Social and Cultural Anthropology The Key Concepts

Social and Cultural Anthropology: The Key Concepts is the ideal introduction to this discipline, defining and discussing its central terms with clarity and authority. Among the concepts explored are: Cybernetics Ecriture Feminine Gossip Human Rights Moralities Stereotypes Thick Description Violence. Each entry is accompanied by extensive cross-referencing and an invaluable list of suggestions for further reading, making this a superb reference resource for anyone studying or teaching anthropology.Rapport, Nigel is the author of 'Social and Cultural Anthropology The Key Concepts' with ISBN 9780415181563 and ISBN 0415181569.