A companion to cognitive anthropology /

A companion to cognitive anthropology /

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Imprint:	Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Description:	xv, 607 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Blackwell companions to anthropology Blackwell companions to anthropology.
Subject:	Ethnopsychology. Cognition and culture. Cognition and culture. Ethnopsychology.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8389858

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Other authors / contributors:	Kronenfeld, David B., 1941-
ISBN:	9781405187787 (hardback) 1405187786 (hardback)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"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 twenty-nine articles 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. The companion is essential for anyone interested in the questions of how culture shapes cognitive processes"--

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Summary:	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.
Physical Description:	xv, 607 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781405187787 1405187786