Through the Lens of Cultural Anthropology
- ISBN-10
- 1487594062
- ISBN-13
- 9781487594060
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-07-04
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Author
- Laura Tubelle de González
Description
Addressing important and timely topics, including global climate change and the #MeToo movement, Through the Lens of Cultural Anthropology is a fresh and contemporary textbook designed to engage students in the world surrounding them. The book offers a sustained focus on language, food, and sustainability in an inclusive format that is sensitive to issues of gender, sexuality, and race. Integrating personal stories from her own fieldwork, the author brings her passion for transformative learning to students in a way that is both timely and thought-provoking. Beautifully illustrated with over sixty full-color images, including comics and maps, the text brings concepts to life in a way sure to resonate with undergraduate readers. Through the Lens of Cultural Anthropology is supplemented by a full suite of instructor and student supports that can be accessed at lensofculturalanthropology.com.
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