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Visions of Culture:

An Introduction to Anthropological Theories and Theorists
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AltaMira Press, 2009 - Social Science - 399 pages
This new edition of Jerry D. Moore's Visions of Culture presents introductory anthropology students with a brief, readable, and balanced treatment of theoretical developments in the field. The key ideas of major theorists are briefly described and unique to this textbook linked to the biographical and fieldwork experiences that helped shape their theories. The impact of each scholar on contemporary anthropology is presented, along with numerous examples, quotes from the theorists' writings, and a description of the broader intellectual setting in which these anthropologists worked.

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Review: Visions of Culture: An Introduction to Anthropological Theories and Theorists

User Review  - Michele - Goodreads

Cultural theory is not one of my favorite topics even though I am an anthropology major. Still, this book is easy to read, and considering some of the theories, pretty easy to understand. It also includes a little biography of each person which helps to gain insight into what they observed. Read full review

Review: Visions of Culture: An Introduction to Anthropological Theories and Theorists

User Review - Goodreads

This book helped me to understand in detail the history of anthropological theory. Very helpful and easy to understand!

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About the author (2009)

Jerry D. Moore is professor of anthropology at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and author of Cultural Landscapes in the Ancient Andes: Archaeologies of Place .

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