Social and Cultural Anthropology

Cultural and social anthropology studies culture and its relation to human beings. Culture can be defined as a set of values and customs that impart collective knowledge and ideas between individuals. Cultural anthropology classifies and analyses experiences as they are encoded and transmitted and how they contribute to the development of society. Participant observation, surveys and interviews are different methods of collecting anthropological information. This book strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. It is a collective contribution of a renowned group of international experts.