Frank Robert Vivelo is an author whose work is deeply informed by his extensive background as an anthropologist and academic. His ethnographic research, conducted in diverse settings from the Kalahari Desert to urban American centers, provides a unique lens through which he examines human cultures and social systems. Since transitioning from higher education, Vivelo has delved into Hellenistic philosophy, ethics, and the ideological foundations of historical movements, continually exploring the enduring impact of our evolutionary past on contemporary social structures. His publications span both fiction and non-fiction, reflecting a wide-ranging intellect and a talent for synthesizing complex ideas across disciplines.
A conveniently sized, yet comprehensive, introduction to cultural anthropology in clear language and logically tight format. Contains key to other standard introductory texts and an extensive glossary of anthropological terms. Adopted at over 100 colleges and universities when first published. Republished, without photographs and appendix on incest, as CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY by International University Press of America in 1994.
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