Exploring Anthropology through Folklore and Mythology
Daniel Wojcik author Tok Thompson author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:29th Aug '25
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£145.00(9781032942179)
Exploring Anthropology through Folklore and Mythology is a comprehensive textbook which examines how people around the world express themselves culturally, and how these practices provide a window into the diversity of human culture.
Using a genre-based approach, this book takes a globalized perspective and promotes intercultural exchange and understanding. It presents students with in- depth examples of a wide range of traditions as well as an understanding of how such traditions are studied. In explicating key concepts and applying these to specific practices and performances, we introduce students to the fundamentals in the study of human culture and creativity. Topics include mythology, folktales, legends, dance, music, trance states, magic, the spirit world, internet folklore, festivals, street art, subcultural style, rituals, celebrations, and body art and tattoo traditions.
Exploring Anthropology through Folklore and Mythology offers a fascinating display of global cultural diversity and is an essential textbook for students making their first steps into the fields of folklore, mythology, anthropology, and cultural studies.
“This unique new volume explores the big picture of human culture from the intersection of folklore studies, anthropology, and mythology; a wild read for those looking to think big about the human condition in the 21st century.”
- Robert Glenn Howard, Professor & Director of Digital Studies & DesignLab, The University of Wisconsin, Madison
"How have different cultures imagined the world, and what it means to be human, through their myths and legends, their music and dance, their arts and beliefs? This truly global book offers a big and beautiful account of the diversity of human intelligence and creativity; a masterly exploration of the various forms in which different peoples express and perform their relations with one another, the animal world, the environment, the ancestors, the gods, and the universe."
- Valdimar Tr. Hafstein, Professor of Folklore, Ethnology, and Museum Studies at the University of Iceland
“Exploring Anthropology through Folklore and Mythology is the rarest of introductory texts: simultaneously clear, compact, and comprehensive. The diction throughout is straightforward, but not simplistic; its conciseness allows the authors to cover dozens of serious subjects in just over 200 pages. The range of genres, cultural contexts, critical approaches, and apt cultural examples is impressive. Each detailed example is well thought out and carries the capacity to open doors of recognition, curiosity, and insight for its readers. Both the novice and the seasoned professional will find great value in this book.”
- Carl Lindahl, Professor of English and Folklore, University of Houston; Fellow of the American Folklore Society
ISBN: 9781032942186
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 430g
222 pages