Anthropological theory: An introductory history Writings from key anthropologists, both the historically significant (Malinowski and Benedict) and the contemporary (Abu-Lughod and Bourgois) to explain issues and theory.
Anthropology: Theoretical practice in culture and society Offers a vision of how anthropology - a discipline that operates through intimate knowledge of local societies - can offer vastly increased understanding of society and culture even in this age of mass communication.
Wiley-Blackwell companion to major social theorists Includes essays (averaging 20 to 40 pages in length) on historical figures and contemporary social theorists (including Baudrillard, Bourdieu and Butler).
Fifty key anthropologists Surveys the life and work of some of the most influential figures in anthropology.