Cultural Transformations and Globalization
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Cultural Transformations and Globalization

Theory, Development, and Social Change

  1. 316 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Cultural Transformations and Globalization

Theory, Development, and Social Change

About this book

Change is the most significant factor of contemporary society and humanity s past. This book represents the first substantial attempt since the 1970s to synthesize and critique sociocultural change theories in anthropology and relate them to trends in the social and physical sciences. It emphasizes the most recent contributions especially complexity and emergence theory, social movements, network analysis, and globalization. Ervin presents a rich legacy of theories and case studies accessible to both the established scholar and the beginning student. He considers how theories and insights can inform policy as humanity faces crises of globalization.Key Features of the Text Designed for scholars and students seeking a comprehensive analysis of the relation between anthropological theory and practice. Assesses big questions facing the social sciences: Do cultures and societies change or is it really individuals, families, and social networks? Are there prime movers of change environment, technology, economics, ideas, powerful leaders, or cultural contacts? Are there structures embedded within changes and changes built into structures? Original contribution of the book is the integration of sociological and anthropological theories, including networks, social movements, complexity, world systems, etc. Online appendices include resources for students on applied and practice anthropology."

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781612058122
eBook ISBN
9781317261773
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Sociology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter One Introduction: The Constant River of Change
  9. Chapter Two Cultural Materialism and Political Ecology
  10. Chapter Three Process and Agency
  11. Chapter Four World Systems Approaches to Cultural Change
  12. Chapter Five Modernity, Modernization, and Development: Part Iā€”Introduction
  13. Chapter Six Modernity, Modernization, and Development: Part IIā€”The Critiques and the Responses
  14. Chapter Seven Globalization
  15. Chapter Eight Networks, Social Systems, and Change
  16. Chapter Ten Complexity and Emergenceā€”Introduced
  17. Chapter Eleven Complexity and Emergence in Sociology and Anthropology
  18. Chapter Twelve Applied Anthropology and Change
  19. Chapter Thirteen Summary, Conclusions, and Hints of Synthesis
  20. References
  21. Index
  22. About the Author