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Anthropology

By Tim Ingold

Why It Matters. John Wiley & Sons, 2018.

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A brief summary of Anthropology

An illuminating dive into the world of anthropology—including its history and unique approach to research—offering a fresh perspective on this complex field of study and a moving statement about its importance in today’s turbulent world.

Key insights in Anthropology

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What do you get from this book? An eloquent argument for the potential of anthropology to enrich our collective future
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Anthropologists study humans’ diverse ways of life and learn from the experiences of people around the globe
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Participant observation is an in-depth, long-term method of study that helps us take other people—and their worldviews—seriously
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The concepts of nature and culture are used to explain differences between people, but these ideas are misleading
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Rather than seeing identity as a way of dividing people, we should recognize our shared belonging
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Anthropology is divided between evolutionary and cultural approaches—a conflict which dates back to the beginnings of the field
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Structural and Marxist theories tried to explain social life, while the biological view turned to genes and human behavior
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A “biosocial” perspective points to a new understanding of humanity and could bring cultural and biological approaches together
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Despite the valuable wisdom they could provide, anthropologists are rarely part of critical public debates
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If anthropology comes together and embraces its unique holistic perspective, it could help build a more just, inclusive world
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Anthropology

Anthropology students • social scientists • scholars of any kind • people who are curious about what anthropologists do • anyone concerned about the challenges society faces

About the author of Anthropology

Tim Ingold is a British anthropologist and Chair of Social Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen. Ingold has a PhD from the University of Cambridge and an honorary doctorate from Leuphana University of Lüneburg; he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2022. His highly-regarded research spans topics from ecology to technology, art, and creativity.

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