A Companion To Cognitive Anthropology

Author : David B. Kronenfeld
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111911165X
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology written by David B. Kronenfeld and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cognitive anthropology from its inception to the present day and presents recent findings in the areas of theory, methodology, and field research in twenty-nine key essays by leading scholars. Demonstrates the importance of cognitive anthropology as an early constituent of the cognitive sciences Examines how culturally shared and complex cognitive systems work, how they are structured, how they differ from one culture to another, how they are learned and passed on Explains how cultural (or collective) vs. individual knowledge distinguishes cognitive anthropology from cognitive psychology Examines recent theories and methods for studying cognition in real-world scenarios Contains twenty-nine key essays by leading names in the field

Author : Maurice Bloch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521006155
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anthropology and the Cognitive Challenge written by Maurice Bloch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the world's most distinguished anthropologists proposes that cognitive science enriches, rather than threatens, the work of social scientists.

Author : D. Douglas Caulkins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118325575
Total Pages : 767 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Organizational Anthropology written by D. Douglas Caulkins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-09-24 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide to anthropological studies of complex organizations Offers the first comprehensive reference to the anthropological study of complex organizations Details how organizational theory and research in business has adopted anthropology’s key concept of culture, inspiring new insights into organizational dynamics and development Highlights pioneering theoretical perspectives ranging from symbolic and semiotic approaches to neuroscientific frameworks for studying contemporary organizations Addresses the comparative and cross-cultural dimensions of multinational corporations and of non-governmental organizations working in the globalizing economy Topics covered include organizational dynamics, entrepreneurship, innovation, social networks, cognitive models and team building, organizational dysfunctions, global networked organizations, NGOs, unions, virtual communities, corporate culture and social responsibility Presents a body of work that reflects the breadth and depth of the field of organizational anthropology and makes the case for the importance of the field in the anthropology of the twenty-first century

Author : Giovanni Bennardo
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199908044
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultural Models written by Giovanni Bennardo and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about cultural models. Cultural models are defined as molar organizations of knowledge. Their internal structure consists of a 'core' component and 'peripheral' nodes that are filled by default values. These values are instantiated, i.e., changed to specific values or left at their default values, when the individual experiences 'events' of any type. Thus, the possibility arises for recognizing and categorizing events as representative of the same cultural model even if they slightly differ in each of their specific occurrences. Cultural models play an important role in the generation of one's behavior. They correlate well with those of others and the behaviors they help shape are usually interpreted by others as intended. A proposal is then advanced to consider cultural models as fundamental units of analysis for an approach to culture that goes beyond the dichotomy between the individual (culture only in mind) and the collective (culture only in the social realm). The genesis of the concept of cultural model is traced from Kant to contemporary scholars. The concept underwent a number of transformations (including label) while it crossed and received further and unique elaborations within disciplines like philosophy, psychology, anthropology, sociology, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science. A methodological trajectory is outlined that blends qualitative and quantitative techniques that cross-feed each other in the gargantuan effort to discover cultural models. A survey follows of the extensive research about cultural models carried out with populations of North Americans, Europeans, Latino- and Native-Americans, Asians (including South Asians and South-East Asians), Pacific Islanders, and Africans. The results of the survey generated the opportunity to propose an empirically motivated typology of cultural models rooted in the primary difference between foundational and molar types. The book closes with a suggestion of a number of avenues that the authors recognize the research on cultural models could be traversing in the near future.

Author : William Bechtel
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631218517
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Cognitive Science written by William Bechtel and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1999-09-10 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unmatched in the quality of its world-renowned contributors, this multidisciplinary companion serves as both a course text and a reference book across the broad spectrum of issues of concern to cognitive science.

Author : Didier Fassin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118959507
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Moral Anthropology written by Didier Fassin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Moral Anthropology is the first collective consideration of the anthropological dimensions of morals, morality, and ethics. Original essays by international experts explore the various currents, approaches, and issues in this important new discipline, examining topics such as the ethnography of moralities, the study of moral subjectivities, and the exploration of moral economies. Investigates the central legacies of moral anthropology, the formation of moral facts and values, the context of local moralities, and the frontiers between moralities, politics, humanitarianism Features contributions from pioneers in the field of moral anthropology, as well as international experts in related fields such as moral philosophy, moral psychology, evolutionary biology and neuroethics

Author : Conerly Casey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470997222
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Psychological Anthropology written by Conerly Casey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion provides the first definitive overview of psychocultural anthropology: a subject that focuses on cultural, psychological, and social interrelations across cultures. Brings together original essays by leading scholars in the field Offers an in-depth exploration of the concepts and topics that have emerged through contemporary ethnographic work and the processes of global change Key issues range from studies of consciousness and time, emotion, cognition, dreaming, and memory, to the lingering effects of racism and ethnocentrism, violence, identity and subjectivity

Author : Alessandro Duranti
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470997265
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology written by Alessandro Duranti and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology provides a series of in-depth explorations of key concepts and approaches by some of the scholars whose work constitutes the theoretical and methodological foundations of the contemporary study of language as culture. Provides a definitive overview of the field of linguistic anthropology, comprised of original contributions by leading scholars in the field Summarizes past and contemporary research across the field and is intended to spur students and scholars to pursue new paths in the coming decades Includes a comprehensive bibliography of over 2000 entries designed as a resource for anyone seeking a guide to the literature of linguistic anthropology

Author : Robert A. LeVine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405105755
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychological Anthropology written by Robert A. LeVine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychological Anthropology: A Reader in Self in Culture presents a selection of readings from recent and classical literature with a rich diversity of insights into the individual and society. Presents the latest psychological research from a variety of global cultures Sheds new light on historical continuities in psychological anthropology Explores the cultural relativity of emotional experience and moral concepts among diverse peoples, the Freudian influence and recent psychoanalytic trends in anthropology Addresses childhood and the acquisition of culture, an ethnographic focus on the self as portrayed in ritual and healing, and how psychological anthropology illuminates social change

Author : Tim Ingold
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134976542
Total Pages : 1164 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology written by Tim Ingold and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 1164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Provides a comprehensive survey of contemporary thinking in biological, social and cultural anthropology and establishes the interconnections between these three fields. * Useful cross-references within the text, with full biographical references and suggestions for further reading. * Carefully illustrated with line drawings and photographs. 'The Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology is a welcome addition to the reference literature. Bringing together authoritative, incisive and scrupulously edited contributions from some three dozen authors. The book achieves an impressive breadth of coverage of specialist areas.' - Times Higher Educational Supplement 'Recommended for all anthropology collections, especially those in academic libraries.' - Library Journal 'This is a marvellous book and I am very happy to recommend it.' - Reference Reviews