Other Cultures: Aims, Methods and Achievements in Social AnthropologyThe first part of this book considers what kind of study social anthropology is, the types of questions social anthropologists ask and how they go about obtaining the answers. The second part discusses the more important fields in which social anthropologists have advanced our knowledge of other cultures: kinship and marriage, social order, economic relations and magical and religious institutions. The important theme of social change is also discussed. |
Contents
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the Need for Theory | 34 |
Social Function and Social Structure | 49 |
Beliefs and Values | 65 |
Fieldwork | 78 |
PART | 91 |
Kinship | 93 |
Political Organization | 139 |
Law and Social Sanctions | 165 |
Economic and Property Relations | 183 |
Magic | 202 |
Religion | 219 |
Social Change | 241 |
Conclusion and Assessment | 265 |
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Other editions - View all
Other Cultures: Aims, Methods and Achievements in Social Anthropology John Beattie Limited preview - 2013 |
Other Cultures: Aims, Methods and Achievements in Social Anthropology John H.M. Beattie Limited preview - 2005 |
Other Cultures: Aims, Methods and Achievements in Social Anthropology John Beattie Limited preview - 2004 |
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