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Matthew Engelke is a British anthropologist and professor at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on religion, media, and modernity, and he has conducted extensive fieldwork in Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom.
Known for: How to Think Like an Anthropologist
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How to Think Like an Anthropologist
This book introduces readers to the key ideas, methods, and debates that define anthropology. Matthew Engelke explores how anthropologists study human societies, cultures, and beliefs, and how their insights challenge common assumptions about what it means to be human. Through engaging examples, he shows how anthropological thinking can help us better understand difference, identity, and the social world.
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The Concept of Culture
Culture is often described as anthropology’s central concept, yet ironically it’s also one of its most contested. When early anthropologists like Edward Tylor defined culture as “that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom…,” they were trying to capture the totality...
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Fieldwork and Participant Observation
Anthropology’s distinctive method—ethnographic fieldwork—rests on a simple but profound idea: to understand people, you must live with them. Participant observation means more than just watching; it means engaging, learning the rhythms of daily life, and allowing relationships to shape your understa...
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About Matthew Engelke
Matthew Engelke is a British anthropologist and professor at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on religion, media, and modernity, and he has conducted extensive fieldwork in Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom. Engelke is known for his accessible writing and his efforts to make anthro...
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Matthew Engelke is a British anthropologist and professor at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on religion, media, and modernity, and he has conducted extensive fieldwork in Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom. Engelke is known for his accessible writing and his efforts to make anthro...
Matthew Engelke is a British anthropologist and professor at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on religion, media, and modernity, and he has conducted extensive fieldwork in Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom. Engelke is known for his accessible writing and his efforts to make anthropological ideas relevant to a broad audience.
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Matthew Engelke is a British anthropologist and professor at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on religion, media, and modernity, and he has conducted extensive fieldwork in Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom.
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