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Understanding Cultural Transmission in Anthropology - A Critical Synthesis (Hardcover, New)
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Understanding Cultural Transmission in Anthropology - A Critical Synthesis (Hardcover, New)
Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology
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The concept of "cultural transmission" is central to much
contemporary anthropological theory, since successful human
reproduction through social systems is essential for effective
survival and for enhancing the adaptiveness of individual humans
and local populations. Yet, what is understood by the phrase and
how it might best be studied is highly contested. This book brings
together contributions that reflect the current diversity of
approaches - from the fields of biology, primatology,
palaeoanthropology, psychology, social anthropology, ethnobiology,
and archaeology - to examine social and cultural transmission from
a range of perspectives and at different scales of generalization.
The comprehensive introduction explores some of the problems and
connections. Overall, the book provides a timely synthesis of
current accounts of cultural transmission in relation to cognitive
process, practical action, and local socio-ecological context,
while linking these with explanations of longer-term evolutionary
trajectories.
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