Edward Hedican

Edward Hedican is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Guelph, where he has taught for thirty-two years. He has conducted extensive field work among the Anishenabe of northern Ontario and among farmers in Donegal, Ireland.

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Social Anthropology

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$59.95

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Social Anthropology

Canadian Perspectives on Culture and Society

By Edward Hedican

Published:

January 2012

ISBN-13:

978-1-55130-407-6

Format:

310pp, Paperback

Description:

Test bank available! Please contact CSPI to receive this free instructor's resource. This is the first introductory text that focuses on social anthropological research using Canadian examples and perspectives. In this groundbreaking new book, Edward Hedican provides undergraduate students with a solid background on the theoretical and applied aspects of anthropology, while exploring the rich history of the discipline in a Canadian context.

In ten concise chapters, readers are introduced to the basic conceptual building blocks of introductory anthropology in a refreshingly succinct and engaging way. With a strong focus on Canadian theory, this book includes discussion of evolutionism, feminism, anthropology, marriage and the family, and political economy.

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