Books like Cultural Anthropology by Conrad Kottak

Social scientists examine how people react when an end‑of‑the‑world prophecy fails, using the event to study prophecy, media, and group dynamics.

"This edition features a new preface and new and expanded sections on transactionalism, feminist anthropology, postmodernity, medical anthropology, and globalization."--Jacket.

What is the role of culture in human experience? This introductory cultural anthropology text helps students understand and discern this crucial issue from a Christian perspective. The book covers standard cultural anthropology topics with special attention given to issues of concern to Christians, such as cultural relativism, evolution, and missions. It offers a fresh, contemporary approach to cultural anthropology, incorporating the most recent theory and language in the discipline. This concise yet solid introduction represents the authors' years of experience in the classroom (more than twenty years combined) and fits a variety of courses, including anthropology, sociology, Christian ministries, intercultural studies, and missions. It will also be useful for current or future missionaries. Each chapter includes learning objectives, text boxes, terms, and discussion questions. In addition, plentiful maps, photos, and sidebars are sprinkled throughout the text. A companion website will feature numerous ancillary support materials and teaching aids. - Publisher.

An accessible survey of how culture shapes individual norms, values, and practices while nations navigate rapid social change, globalization, and post‑Cold War conflict.

Anthropology is a collection of 101 concise short stories that humorously and poignantly explore the awkward, fleeting and occasionally dramatic moments of relationships between men and women in contemporary England.