Richard H. Robbins
Autor/a de Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism
Sobre l'autor
Richard H. Robbins is professor of anthropology at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Obres de Richard H. Robbins
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Gènere
- male
- Nacionalitat
- USA
- Llocs de residència
- Plattsburgh, New York, USA
- Organitzacions
- SUNY-Buffalo
Membres
Ressenyes
Potser també t'agrada
Estadístiques
- Obres
- 8
- Membres
- 261
- Popularitat
- #88,099
- Valoració
- 3.5
- Ressenyes
- 1
- ISBN
- 29
Simply this book is not anthropology. This book is subjective and hints at ideological actions based on the subjective interpretations.
I don't know if this type of text would be acceptable in sociology circles, but otherwise it could be a sociopolitical text or an extended essay. The title could also include a parameter so the reader can know before reading where in the book the information will be distorted. For instance, Robbins clearly has no idea how low and working class individuals socialize as his view is that expended money is a necessity for social interactions. He also asserts that certain socioeconomic and cultural situations are wrong and it would be right to interfere.
Trying to pass ideology and subjective perspective as fact has nothing to do with anthropology. Unfortunately Robbins weaves this among the portions of text that do describe anthropological concepts.… (més)