Hendry - An Introduction to Social Anthropology 2nd Edition
Published January 2008
I've already used 'the Japanese handkerchief' in my class.' - Dr S. Wright, University of Birmingham
'I especially like the fact that films are recommended for each chapter.' - Dr F. Hughes-Freeland, University of Wales
This refreshingly clear and easy-to-read text offers the perfect introduction to social anthropology for anyone approaching the subject for the first time. It is carefully structured so that one chapter builds on the next and it covers all the core topics in an even-handed and illuminating manner, introducing the reader to the depth of divergent views on all the most basic subjects - food, hygiene, gift-exchange, rites of passage, symbolism, religion, politics and the environment. Combining an abundance of unobtrusive reference and further reading for the serious student with an immensely readable and engaging writing style, this book offers a compelling introduction to a growing and exciting subject.
