The invention of culture (Prentice-Hall anthropology series)
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The Invention of Culture, one of the most important works in symbolic anthropology in recent years, argues that culture is not a given that shapes the lives of the people who share it. Rather, it is... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0135026091
ISBN13:9780135026090
Release Date:January 1975
Publisher:Prentice-Hall
Length:168 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
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Anthropology Cultural Politics & Social Sciences Psychology Social Science Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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Foundation of a good theory of culture
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Full disclosure: I am a former student of Roy and a Ph.D.I think the first three chapters of this book are some of the most important writings on the theory of culture in anthropology, or any other discipline. It presents the proper starting-point for developing an understanding of how people live and how people think about themselves and other people, the way they live and just _are_. This is not an easy book, even for advanced students of anthropology. It is not for those looking for a quick intro to anthropology, either. However, if you have read some introductions to anthropology and find their thinking about people and cultures simplistic, then you shoud read this book.
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