New PDF release: High Heels and Bound Feet: And Other Essays on Everyday

By Roberta Edwards Lenkeit

ISBN-10: 1478615230

ISBN-13: 9781478615231

in accordance with the writer, seeing existence during the multifaceted lens of anthropology makes dwelling extra lucrative and provides aspiring to how we see and adventure our international. A devoted educator and pro writer, Lenkeit serves up 22 concise, fascinating essays to illustrate how middle anthropological recommendations might be simply utilized to lifestyle during this hugely unique, single-authored assortment. whereas essays concentrate on cultural anthropology, the inclusion of themes on linguistics, organic anthropology, and archaeology brings realization to the holistic nature of the self-discipline and contributes to the book’s path versatility. All essays finish with fabric helpful for assimilating content material: “Thinking It Through,” “Anthropological Terms,” and “Thinking Practically.” Lenkeit channels Margaret Mead, an incredible strength in popularizing the sector and its daily strength. The lucid, attractive essays in excessive Heels and sure ft will pique readers’ curiosity as they detect how anthropology informs, energizes, and infuses their lives each day.

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