Kinship in Anthropology

Overing, J.; Fortis, P.; Margiotti, M.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.12098-7

Kinship in Anthropology

Overing, J.; Fortis, P.; Margiotti, M.

Authors

J. Overing

Dr Paolo Fortis paolo.fortis@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor

M. Margiotti

Contributors

J.D. Wright
Editor

Abstract

This article outlines the development of kinship studies in anthropology from their beginning to our days. It reviews classic debates on descent and marriage, the role of gender studies in rethinking kinship categories and the more recent contributions approaching the subject from the perspective of the body, aesthetics, and new reproductive technologies. In doing so, this article provides a critical approach to assess the fundamental and ongoing contribution of the kinship studies to the discipline of anthropology.

Citation

Overing, J., Fortis, P., & Margiotti, M. (2015). Kinship in Anthropology. In J. Wright (Ed.), International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences (36-43). (2nd ed.). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.12098-7

Online Publication Date	Mar 12, 2015
Publication Date	Mar 12, 2015
Deposit Date	Aug 27, 2013
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	36-43
Edition	2nd ed.
Book Title	International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences.
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.12098-7