University of Toronto Press Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory

The fourth edition of this popular theory reader maintains a strong focus on the history of the discipline in North America while ensuring greater coverage of contemporary movements towards postcolonial theory and public anthropology. The book has been revised throughout to be more reader friendly, including a completely revamped glossary and new introductions to accompany each reading. It also contains a new section on early twenty-first-century theory and new readings on gender, postcolonialism, non-western anthropology, and public anthropology. Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory offers an unrivalled introduction to anthropological theory that reflects not only the history but the changing nature of the discipline today.