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Background Information and Reference
Use the encyclopedic resources below to develop a foundational knowledge of your subject. These resources are designed to give general definitions, contextual information, and basic bibliographic references to get you started on your research.
Anthropological Theory and Methodology
- Handbook of Economic Anthropology
- Research Methods for Cultural Studies
- Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology (Physical Book)
- International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Research Methods in Anthropology: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
- Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology
- Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Comparison in Anthropology: The Impossible Method
- Schools and Styles of Anthropological Theory
Geographic Resources
- Encyclopedia of World Cultures
- Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students
- Encyclopedia of Islam and the Islamic World
- Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
- Ethnic Groups of South Asia and the Pacific
- Ethnic Groups of the Americas
- Ethnic Groups of North, East, and Central Asia
- Ethnic Groups of Europe
Selected Subject Resources
- Handbook of Economic Anthropology
- International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family
- Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics
- Cambridge Handbook of Kinship
- Ethnomusicology: A Research and Information Guide
- The Handbook of Culture and Biology
Literature Reviews
The following resources provide subject-specific literature reviews in the field of anthropology. You can use these to stay abreast of the best and most current scholarship in the discipline.
Philadelphia: Gordon and Breach, 1974-2005. Online version covers from 1997- present. In contrast to the Annual Review of Anthropology, it contains critical reviews of new books, not current topics. Includes responses by the authors of the books.
Annual Review of Anthropology
Palo Alto, Calif.: Annual Reviews Inc., 1972-preset. Covers topics and problems of current interest and recent publications in anthropology. Review articles are written by specialists.