Anthropological Approaches to the Study of Complex Societies
Author: Binod C. Agrawal
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 132
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Author: Binod C. Agrawal
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 132
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPapers on Indian civilization, originally presented at a 1971 seminar, Ranchi.
Author: Michael Banton
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-10-08
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 1136539972
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume illustrates how much the study of social anthropologists has encompassed other, non-primitive societies: rural Italy, urban Africa, village politics in India and the smaller ex-colonial territories of Fiji and Mauritius are just some of the areas covered by the book. The position and contribution of British community studies is also examined, illustrating how micro-sociology can be made relevant to macro-sociology. Originally published 1966.
Author: Richard Basham
Publisher: Palo Alto, Calif. : Mayfield Publishing Company
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 376
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth
Publisher: London : Tavistock Publications
Published: 1966
Total Pages: 210
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Michael Banton
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Published: 1966
Total Pages: 208
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dries Daems
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-02-22
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 1000344738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSocial Complexity and Complex Systems in Archaeology turns to complex systems thinking in search of a suitable framework to explore social complexity in Archaeology. Social complexity in archaeology is commonly related to properties of complex societies such as states, as opposed to so-called simple societies such as tribes or chiefdoms. These conceptualisations of complexity are ultimately rooted in Eurocentric perspectives with problematic implications for the field of archaeology. This book provides an in-depth conceptualisation of social complexity as the core concept in archaeological and interdisciplinary studies of the past, integrating approaches from complex systems thinking, archaeological theory, social practice theory, and sustainability and resilience science. The book covers a long-term perspective of social change and stability, tracing the full cycle of complexity trajectories, from emergence and development to collapse, regeneration and transformation of communities and societies. It offers a broad vision on social complexity as a core concept for the present and future development of archaeology. This book is intended to be a valuable resource for students and scholars in the field of archaeology and related disciplines such as history, anthropology, sociology, as well as the natural sciences studying human-environment interactions in the past.
Author: David W. McCurdy
Publisher: Waveland Press
Published: 2004-11-03
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 1478609605
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cultural Experience has helped generations of undergraduates discover the excitement of ethnographic research through participation in relatively familiar cultures in North American society. Grounded in the interviewing-based ethnographic technique known as ethnosemantics, the latest edition continues to treat ethnography as a discovery process. Students are taught how to set up an ethnographic field study, choose a microculture, and find and approach an informant, as well as how to ask ethnographic questions, record data, and organize and analyze what they have learned. Detailed instruction on how to write an ethnography is also provided. The guidelines are followed by ten short but substantive, well-written student ethnographies on such microcultures as exotic dancing, firefighting, pest extermination, and the work of midwives and police detectives. The Second Edition of this popular classroom volume includes boxed inserts that offer suggestions to aid in the research process, material on how to use observation and narratives with the ethnosemantic approach, an emphasis on how to find cultural themes and adaptive challenges by analyzing ethnographic field data, and extensive strategies for writing the final ethnographic paper. It also presents a comprehensive treatment of ethical responsibilities as well as a discussion of the significance of ethnographic research and its applications in the workplace.
Author: Leo A. Despres
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Published: 1968
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Published: 196?
Total Pages: 110
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Joy Hendry
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-09-11
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 1134691572
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1986, Interpreting Japanese Society became something of a classic in the field. In this newly revised and updated edition, the value of anthropological approaches to help understand an ancient and complex nation is clearly demonstrated. While living and working in Japan the contributors have studied important areas of society. Religion, ritual, leisure, family and social relations are covered as are Japanese preconceptions of time and space - often so different from Western concepts. This new edition of Interpreting Japanese Society shows what an important contribution research in such a rapidly changing industralised nation can make to the subject of anthropology. It will be welcomed by students and scholars alike who wish to find refreshing new insights on one of the world's most fascinating societies.