Anthropology And Science
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Reclaiming A Scientific Anthropology
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Author : Lawrence A. Kuznar
language : en
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Release Date : 2008-09-11
Reclaiming A Scientific Anthropology written by Lawrence A. Kuznar and has been published by AltaMira Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-11 with Social Science categories.
This second edition of Reclaiming a Scientific Anthropology arrives at just the right time, as new advances in science increasingly affect anthropologists of all stripes. Lawrence Kuznar begins by reviewing the basic issues of scientific epistemology in anthropology as they have taken shape over the life of the discipline. He then describes postmodern and other critiques of both science and scientific anthropology, and he concludes with stringent analyses of these debates. This new edition brings this important text firmly into the 21st century; it not only updates the scholarly debates but it describes new research techniques—such as computer modeling systems—that could not have been imagined just a decade ago. In a field that has become increasingly divided over basic methods of reasearch and interpretation, Kuznar makes a powerful argument that anthropology should return to its roots in empirical science.
Anthropology And Science
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Author : Jeanette Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-10-26
Anthropology And Science written by Jeanette Edwards and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-26 with Social Science categories.
What does it mean to know something - scientifically, anthropologically, socially? What is the relationship between different forms of knowledge and ways of knowing? How is knowledge mobilised in society and to what ends? Drawing on ethnographic examples from across the world, and from the virtual and global 'places' created by new information technologies, Anthropology and Science presents examples of living and dynamic epistemologies and practices, and of how scientific ways of knowing operate in the world. Authors address the nature of both scientific and experiential knowledge, and look at competing and alternative ideas about what it means to be human. The essays analyze the politics and ethics of positioning 'science', 'culture' or 'society' as authoritative. They explore how certain modes of knowing are made authoritative and command allegiance (or not), and look at scientific and other rationalities - whether these challenge or are compatible with science.
Anthropology And Science
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Author : Taylor & Francis Group
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-10-18
Anthropology And Science written by Taylor & Francis Group and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-18 with categories.
What does it mean to know something - scientifically, anthropologically, socially? What is the relationship between different forms of knowledge and ways of knowing? How is knowledge mobilised in society and to what ends? Drawing on ethnographic examples from across the world, and from the virtual and global 'places' created by new information technologies, Anthropology and Science presents examples of living and dynamic epistemologies and practices, and of how scientific ways of knowing operate in the world. Authors address the nature of both scientific and experiential knowledge, and look at competing and alternative ideas about what it means to be human. The essays analyze the politics and ethics of positioning 'science', 'culture' or 'society' as authoritative. They explore how certain modes of knowing are made authoritative and command allegiance (or not), and look at scientific and other rationalities - whether these challenge or are compatible with science.
Science Reason And Anthropology
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Author : James Lett
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2000-01-01
Science Reason And Anthropology written by James Lett and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Social Science categories.
For courses on anthropological theory, history, and methods... Science, Reason, and Anthropology explores the philosophical foundations of anthropology and identifies the fundamental principles of rational inquiry upon which all sound anthropological knowledge is based. As a field guide to critical thinking, with examples throughout, it is devoted to a thorough explication and analysis of the nature of reason and the practice of anthropological inquiry. Chapter one reviews the historical context of the contemporary debate between scientific and humanistic perspectives in anthropology, highlighting essential differences between the two approaches. Chapter two examines the nature of knowledge and explains the essential elements of epistemological analysis. Chapter three describes the basic features of the scientific method; it defines science as an objective, logical, and systematic approach to propositional knowledge, and explains each feature in detail. Chapter four applies the fundamental principles of critical thinking to an analysis of contemporary anthropological theory. Chapter five suggests a reconciliation between the scientific and humanistic approaches, arguing that the essential elements of sound reasoning are common to both perspectives. Science, Reason, and Anthropology argues forcefully for the preeminent value of the scientific approach in anthropology, but it does so while recognizing the inherent worth and innate appeal of the humanistic perspective. Even those who are not predisposed to share the author's conclusions will appreciate the clear and forthright manner with which he presents his arguments.
Anthropology
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Author : Daniel Garrison Brinton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
Anthropology written by Daniel Garrison Brinton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Anthropology categories.
Anthropology And Political Science
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Author : Myron J. Aronoff
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2013
Anthropology And Political Science written by Myron J. Aronoff and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Political Science categories.
What can anthropology and political science learn from each other? The authors argue that collaboration, particularly in the area of concepts and methodologies, is tremendously beneficial for both disciplines, though they also deal with some troubling aspects of the relationship. Focusing on the influence of anthropology on political science, the book examines the basic assumptions the practitioners of each discipline make about the nature of social and political reality, compares some of the key concepts each field employs, and provides an extensive review of the basic methods of research that "bridge" both disciplines: ethnography and case study. Through ethnography (participant observation), reliance on extended case studies, and the use of "anthropological" concepts and sensibilities, a greater understanding of some of the most challenging issues of the day can be gained. For example, political anthropology challenges the illusion of the "autonomy of the political" assumed by political science to characterize so-called modern societies. Several chapters include a cross-disciplinary analysis of key concepts and issues: political culture, political ritual, the politics of collective identity, democratization in divided societies, conflict resolution, civil society, and the politics of post-Communist transformations.
The Science Of Man
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Author : Mischa Titiev
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
The Science Of Man written by Mischa Titiev and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with Anthropology categories.
A Manual Of Anthropology Or Science Of Man
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Author : Charles Bray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
A Manual Of Anthropology Or Science Of Man written by Charles Bray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with categories.
Cultural Anthropology
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Author : Felix Maxwell Keesing
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-01
Cultural Anthropology written by Felix Maxwell Keesing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01 with categories.
Cultural Anthropology
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Author : Jack David Eller
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-06-24
Cultural Anthropology written by Jack David Eller and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-24 with Social Science categories.
Cultural Anthropology: Global forces, local lives is an accessible ethnographically rich cultural anthropology textbook which gives a coherent and refreshingly new vision of the discipline and its subject matter--human diversity. The fifteen chapters and three extended case studies present all of the necessary areas of cultural anthropology, organizing them in conceptually and thematically meaningful and original ways. A full one-third of its content is dedicated to important global and historical cultural phenomena such as colonialism, nationalism, ethnicity and ethnic conflict, economic development, environmental issues, cultural revival, fundamentalism, and popular culture. The more conventional topics of anthropology (language, economics, kinship, politics, religion, race) are integrated into this broader discussion to reflect the changing content of contemporary courses. This well written and well organised text has been trialled both in the classroom and online. The author has extensive teaching experience and is especially good at presenting material clearly matching his exposition to the pace of students' understanding. Specially designed in colour to be useful to today's students, Cultural Anthropology: Global forces, local lives: supports study with chapter case studies on subjects as diverse as "Doing Anthropology at Microsoft" to "Banning Religious Symbols in France" explains difficult key terms with marginal glosses and links related topics with marginal cross-references assists revision with boxed chapter summaries, an extensive bibliography and index illustrates concepts and commentary with a vivid range of photographs drawn from the most contemporary anthropological sources provides a support website which includes study guides, powerpoint presentations, chapter supplements, multiple-choice, essay, and assignment questions, a model course mapped to the textbook, a flashcard glossary of terms, links to useful maps