<P>This authoritative but concise guide describes the most significant cultural theories from the 19th&nbsp;to the&nbsp;21st century and their originators, as well as the links between them and their mutual influences. </P>
<P>This guide explores ideas around what culture is, when and why cultures change over time and whether there are any rules or principles behind culture-related phenomena and processes. For those seeking to answer questions on culture, familiarity with these topics is essential.&nbsp;From refugee movements caused by wars, to the ongoing demographical changes in regions of the world like sub-Saharan Africa or the Indian subcontinent, understanding the underlying mechanisms of culture-related processes has become an immediate and essential task. Covering everything from the processes of cultural change to counterculture and destabilisation, the book explains different ideas in a clear and objective fashion and includes approaches that have been unduly neglected but which have high explanatory value regarding culture and its phenomena. </P>
<P>Providing readers with an up-to-date idea of what culture is, and how our understanding of it has&nbsp;been established&nbsp;over the past century, this text is the perfect companion for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers. </P>