Discover the Power of Small Places and Large Issues

Small Places, Large Issues (Thomas Hylland Eriksen) is a scholarly book that uses examples from anthropology to show how even small communities and “local” settings can help better understand broader social contexts. It is suitable for readers who want to get oriented in how everyday life, culture, and social relations are connected to wider societal processes.

Although the title sounds general, the book offers prompts for thinking about why detailed looks at specific places can be important for understanding larger topics. It reminds us that small places can be a useful “window” into big issues - for example in areas of identity, social organization, power, or social change.

Take this opportunity to expand your knowledge and reflect on how the study of particular communities can contribute to understanding more complex social phenomena.

Why choose this product?

• Offers an anthropological perspective - helps view society through concrete cases and contexts.
• Encourages reflection on the relationship between the local and broader social context.
• Suitable for a wide range of readers - especially students, educators, and readers interested in the humanities and social sciences.
• Supports education and the development of critical thinking when working with social and cultural topics.
• Versatile use - suitable for a home library, as study material, or as inspiration for discussion.

Key product features

• Scholarly content focused on understanding society through the study of specific places and communities.
• Connects local examples with more general questions of social and cultural life.
• Combines theoretical frameworks and examples that can be useful for studying the social sciences.
• Can broaden perspectives in social and cultural studies.
• Provides prompts for further study and discussion of anthropological topics.