Think Like An Anthropologist

Think Like an Anthropologist is an accessible introduction to social and cultural anthropology. Matthew Engelke uses stories, theories, and examples from around the world to show how anthropologists study the ways people organize their lives, construct meaning, and express their values. The book explores nine central concepts—culture, civilization, values, value, blood, identity, authority, reason, and nature—and challenges readers to question assumptions that can seem like common sense. It shows that examining other cultures can reveal overlooked truths about one’s own.