Title: Cultural Anthropology

Author: Barbara Miller

Edition: 8th Edition

Publisher: Pearson

ISBN-13: 978-0134419596

Publication Date: January 15, 2016

Description

Cultural Anthropology presents a balanced and comprehensive introduction to the world’s diverse cultures, with a specific focus on how societies interact and evolve over time. Author Barbara Miller provides an engaging framework that encourages readers to interact deeply with the material, fostering critical thinking about various global cultures as well as the reader’s own societal context.

The eighth edition integrates the latest anthropological research and statistics to provide a current perspective on the human experience. Updated with contemporary examples of “anthropology in action,” the text addresses significant modern events, such as the Ebola epidemic, to demonstrate how anthropological study can help explain and navigate the complexities of today’s world. Through its exploration of cultural dynamics and change, this work serves as an essential guide for understanding the interconnected nature of global populations.