Cultural Anthropology in a Globalizing World by Barbara Miller offers a concise and balanced introduction to the world’s cultures, emphasizing their interactions and transformations. This fourth edition encourages critical thinking about both foreign and domestic cultures and provides numerous opportunities for deep engagement with key anthropological concepts. The text is updated with current research and statistics, including recent newsworthy events like the Ebola epidemic, to illustrate contemporary applications of anthropology in action.

For courses in Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, this book aims to show students how the discipline can help them understand today’s complex global landscape. Through a mix of theoretical insights and practical examples, it promotes cross-cultural understanding and analytical skills essential for navigating our interconnected world.

Also available with MyAnthroLab® for enhanced online learning experiences, this resource includes media-rich assignments that bring concepts to life and support deeper comprehension and application of anthropological knowledge.