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 Sociocultural Theory in Anthropology A Short History
Merwyn S. Garbarino
This useful resource is designed to serve as a statement, in brief compass, of the major developments in anthropological theory rendered in a historical perspective. Intended as an organizing framework, this book presents all theoretical viewpoints fairly, concisely, and simply.
 $14.50 list, 114 pages 10-digit ISBN: 0-88133-056-6 13-digit ISBN: 978-0-88133-056-4 © 1977 Table of Contents
1. The Nature of Anthropology and Sources of Theory Introduction / The Nature of Anthropology / Sources of Theory / Some Definitions / Explanation in Behavioral Science 2. Prologue to Anthropology The Age of Exploration / The Enlightenment / Nineteenth Century Backgrounds 3. The Beginnings of Sociocultural Anthropology The Early Period of Ethnology / Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels / Emile Durkheim and French Sociology / Professionalism in Fieldwork 4. The Early Twentieth Century Anthropology Begins to Diversify / The Rise of Cultural Anthropology in America / The Development of British Social Anthropology / Functional Analysis / Developments in France 5. Anthropology at Mid-Century, 1930–1960 American Eclecticism / British anthropology in Mid-Century / Cultural (American) and Social (British) Anthropology 6. Current Anthropology, 1960– Cognitive Anthropology / British Anthropology in the 60s / Cultural Materialism / Ethology / Cultural Relativism Reconsidered 7. The Past and the Future Glossary
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