Cultural Anthropology Tribes States And The Global System Sixth Edition by JOHN H. BODLEY, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Cultural Anthropology Tribes States And The Global System Sixth Edition by JOHN H. BODLEY

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._x000D__x000D_In this introduction to the basic concepts of cultural anthropology, Bodley challenges students to consider "big questions" about the nature of cultural systems:_x000D__x000D_*What is "natural" and what is "cultural" about humans?_x000D_*What is it like to be human under different cultural conditions, and how do socio-cultural systems of different cultural scales satisfy basic human needs?_x000D_*Are race, language, and environment determinants of culture?_x000D_*What are the human costs and benefits of socioeconomic growth?_x000D_*What have been the major turning points in human history?_x000D_*What role do individuals play in shaping culture?_x000D__x000D_Employing 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._x000D__x000D_A complimentary instructor's manual, test bank, and companion website are available to enhance teaching and learning. See "Resources" tab for additional information._x000D_ _x000D_ Preface_x000D_ Acknowledgments_x000D_ _x000D_ Part I. Introduction_x000D_ 1. Adventures in the Field: Episode One_x000D_ 2. Culture: A Scale & Power Perspective_x000D_ _x000D_ Part II. The Tribal World: Before the State_x000D_ 3. Australian Aborigines: Mobile Foragers for 50,000 Years_x000D_ 4. Native Amazonians: Villagers of the Rain Forest_x000D_ 5. African Cattle Peoples: Tribal Pastoralists_x000D_ 6. Tribal World Mind, Body, and Soul: Cross-Cultural Perspectives_x000D_ _x000D_ Part III. The Imperial World: The End of Equality_x000D_ 7. Pacific Islanders: From Leaders to Rulers_x000D_ 8. Ancient Empires: Elite Power in Mesopotamia & the Andes_x000D_ 9. Asian Great Traditions: Ideological Foundations_x000D_ 10. Scale Limits: The Breakdown of States_x000D_ _x000D_ Part IV. The Commercial Global System_x000D_ 11. Europe and the Commercial World_x000D_ 12. American Plutocracy: Capitalism in the United States_x000D_ _x000D_ Part V. Conclusions_x000D_ 13. An Unsustainable & Impoverished World_x000D_ 14. Envisioning a Sustainable World_x000D_ _x000D_ Glossary_x000D_ Bibliography_x000D_ Index_x000D_ About the Author_x000D_