Perspectives In U.s. Marxist Anthropology

Download or read book Perspectives In U.s. Marxist Anthropology written by David J. Hakken and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An assessment of current trends in Marxist anthropology, thiscollection of essays reflects both the unifying force of Marxist thoughtand the diversity of contemporary anthropology. Linked by a commonapproach-a shared commitment to Marxist analysis-the contributorslook at a variety of phenomena, including the problems of labor andwork, in terms of a coherent theory of Marxism. Examining political,economic, and ethnic situations, the authors discuss social structures,ideology, and class formation. This unique volume warrants the attentionof both Marxists and non-Marxists in anthropology and ofscholars in other fields.