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Welcome to the second edition of Perspectives and Open Access Anthropology! We are delighted to bring to you this novel textbook, a collection of chapters on the essential topics in cultural anthropology. Different from other introductory textbooks, this book is an edited volume with each chapter written by a different author. Each author has written from their experiences working as an anthropologist and that personal touch makes for an accessible introduction to cultural anthropology. Our approach to cultural anthropology is holistic. We see the interconnectedness of cultural practices and, in all of the chapters, we emphasize the comparison of cultures and the ways of life of different peoples. We start with Laura Nader’s observation that cultural differences need not be seen as a problem. In our complicated world of increasing migration, nationalism, and climate challenges, cultural diversity might actually be the source of conflict resolution and new approaches to ensuring a healthier world. Indeed, as Katie Nelson reminds us, anthropology exposes the familiarity in the ideas and practices of others that seem bizarre. Robert Borofsky advocates for anthropology’s ability to emp

Who reads Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology?

Author

Nina Brown (Editor); Thomas McIlwraith (Editor); Laura Tubelle de González (Editor)

Publisher

American Anthropological Association BCcampus BC Open Textbook Project. SFU Document Solutions Simon Fraser University

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9781931303668

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Anthropology, Social_sciences

Rating

4.5 / 5 (78 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14