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A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology

Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology
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A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology traces the development of cognitive anthropology from its origins in the late 1950s to the present day. Featuring 29 contributions from leading anthropologists, the volume explores cognitive and cultural structures, how cognition operates in everyday life, and its interaction with culture. It offers contemporary research examples and critical evaluations of future directions in the field, making it essential for anyone curious about how culture shapes cognitive processes.
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This book is ideal for students, researchers, and professionals in anthropology, cognitive science, and related fields who seek a comprehensive understanding of how cognitive processes intersect with culture.

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A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cognitive anthropology from its inception to the present day and explores recent findings in the areas of theory, methodology, and field research in twenty-nine key essays by leading scholars. The book explains how cultural (or collective) vs.

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This new Companion traces the development of cognitive anthropology from its beginnings in the late 1950s to the present, and evaluates future directions of research in the field.

In 29 contributions from leading anthropologists, there is an overview of cognitive and cultural structures, insights into how cognition works in everyday life and interacts with culture, and examples of contemporary research.

A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology is essential for anyone interested in the questions of how culture shapes cognitive processes.

Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology

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Praised for elucidating the complex tensions between individual and collective cognition, and social and environmental factors, this collection is noted as a useful anthology and snapshot of the field (Journal of the Royal Astronomical Institute, 2013). Reviewers highlight the volume's provocative value and how it reflects the vitality and expanding scope of cognitive anthropology (Ethos, 2013).

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119111658

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 December 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Edited by Giovanni Bennardo
  • Edited by David B. Kronenfeld
  • Edited by Victor C. de Munck
  • Edited by Michael D. Fischer

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 943g

Pages: 624

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About the Author

David B. Kronenfeld is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at University of California, Riverside.

Giovanni Bennardo is Presidential Research Professor at Northern Illinois University.

Victor C. de Munck is Associate Professor of Anthropology at State University New York, New Paltz.

Michael D. Fischer is Professor of Anthropological Sciences at the University of Kent.

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