The Subject of Virtue

The anthropology of ethics has become an important and fast-growing field
in recent years. This book argues that it represents not just a new subfield
within anthropology but a conceptual renewal of the discipline as a whole,
enabling it to take account of a major dimension of human conduct which
social theory has so far failed adequately to address.
An ideal introduction for students and researchers in anthropology and
related human sciences.
-Shows how ethical concepts such as virtue, character, freedom and responsibility
may be incorporated into anthropological analysis
-Surveys the history of anthropology’s engagement with morality
-Examines the relevance for anthropology of two major philosophical
approaches to moral life