This second edition of the widely praised Anthropology in Theory: Issues in Epistemology features a variety of updates revisions and new readings in its comprehensive presentation of issues in the history of anthropological theory and epistemology over the past century. Provides a comprehensive selection of 60 readings and an insightful overview of the evolution of anthropological theory Revised and updated to reflect an on-going strength and diversity of the discipline in recent years with new readings pointing to innovative directions in the development of anthropological research Identifies crucial concepts that reflect the practice of engaging with theory particular ways of thinking analyzing and reflecting that are unique to anthropology Includes excerpts of seminal anthropological works key classic and contemporary debates in the discipline and cutting-edge new theorizing Reveals broader debates in the social sciences including the relationship between society and culture; language and cultural meanings; structure and agency; identities and technologies; subjectivities and trans-locality; and meta-theory ontology and epistemology
