Anthropological Theory Today

Rating:
Summary: Good summary of themes in current Anthropology
Review: If you aren't aware of the current themes of debate in current Anthropology, this book will give you a good summary. It covers most of the current debates and methods of Anthropology.

If you are looking for something that explains the actual theories being used today, this is not the book to read. As a graduate student in Anthropology, this book was a let down. I was expecting new, original theories, but got a series of themes for debate. A history of Anth theory like Alan Barnard's History and Theory in Anthropology or a compilation like J. Clifford & G. Marcus's Writing Culture are more along the lines of what I was expecting and wanting.