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Download or read book Invitation to Anthropology written by Luke Eric Lassiter and published by AltaMira Press. This book was released on 2008-12-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lassiter's accessible introduction to anthropology encourages students to evaluate its relevance in our increasingly complex world. Part I focuses on the underlying assumptions and concepts that have driven anthropological theory and practice since its modern inception. Part II explores cross-cultural human issues showing how anthropological studies offer relevant insight into human beings and valuable models for thinking and acting. Invitation to Anthropology is an ideal text for undergraduate students, easily supplemented with case studies in anthropology.