Description:
The sixth edition of this bestselling text offers a concise history of anthropological theory from antiquity to the twenty-first century, with new and significantly revised sections that reflect the current state of the field.
Brief description:
Paul A. Erickson is a past professor in the Department of Anthropology at Saint Mary's University.
Review Quotes:
"A History of Anthropological Theory is the textbook to teach, understand, question, and critique our discipline's canon. Paul A. Erickson and Liam D. Murphy have updated their venerable classic with a comprehensive, accessible, and critical road map to the shifting winds of anthropological theory. Theirs is an invaluable teaching resource, accessible to students grappling with our discipline's history, for better and worse."
"The sixth edition of this text offers important and timely updates in key areas of anthropology. The new section on the Anthropocene challenges not only the future of anthropology but also the future of human survival and our role in shaping our very existence. This text, now more than ever, remains essential reading for those seeking an accessible and comprehensive history of anthropology."