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About Cultural anthropology and ethnology

Cultural anthropology delves into the customs, beliefs, and social structures of specific cultures through in-depth study, often via immersion. Ethnology then takes this wealth of cultural data and compares it across societies, seeking patterns and understanding the bigger picture of human cultures.

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Comparative anthropology and ethnography: The best textbooks summarized

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Being There van Davis & Konner
Chanting Down the New Jerusalem van Guadeloupe
Culture, Health and Illness van Helman
Iraq at a Distance van Robben Iraq at a Distance van Robben
Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology van Eriksen
The Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean van Sanabria
The Nuer van Evans-Pritchard
Veiled Sentiments; Honor and Poetry in a Bedouin community van Abu-Lughod
Wild Religion: Tracking the Sacred in South Africa van Childester

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About Comparative anthropology and ethnography

Ethnography is the deep dive into a specific culture, providing a rich description of their way of life. Comparative anthropology then uses these detailed studies to identify similarities and differences across cultures, helping us understand what it means to be human universally.

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Culture and conflict: The best textbooks summarized

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Fear of small numbers van Appadurai
Fractured Cities: Social Exclusion, Urban Violence and Contested Spaces in Latin America van Koonings en Kruijt
Living with Bad Surroundings: War, History, and Everyday Moments in Northern Uganda van Finnström
Shadows of War van Nordstrom

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About culture and conflict

Culture is the shared beliefs, values, and practices that shape a group of people's way of life. These cultural differences can lead to conflict when people from different backgrounds have clashing expectations or misunderstandings.

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Social systems and power structures: The best textbooks summarized

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Ethnicity and Nationalism: Anthropological Perspectives van Eriksen
Images of organization van Morgan
Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism van Anderson
Social Psychology and Organizations by de Cremer a.o.
The psychology of prejudice and discrimination by Whitley & Kite

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About Social systems and power structures

Social systems are the enduring patterns of social relations and institutions that shape our lives, while power structures define who has influence and control within these systems. These structures can be based on factors like social class, gender, or race, and they influence everything from access to resources to daily interactions.

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Analysis in qualitative research by Boeije
Anthropology: A Student's Guide to Theory and Method van Barret
Cultural Anthropology van Kottak
Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice by Barker and Jane
Small Places, Large Issues: An introduction to social and cultural anthropology van Eriksen
Wat doet een Antropoloog van Strang - Suggested reading!

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About working and studying as an anthropologist

Working as an anthropologist involves studying human societies and cultures, past and present. You might immerse yourself in a community, analyze artifacts, or research human evolution, using your findings to understand the richness and complexity of human experience.

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