| Description |
vii, 131 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in social anthropology ; 37 |
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Cambridge studies in social anthropology ; 37
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface; Introduction: anthropology without history or anthropology in history?; 1. The anthropological circle: i. Two axes and four poles; ii. Evolution, culture, symbol; iii. Evolution, culture, function; iv. Symbol, function; v. Symbol, function, culture; vi. Culture, symbol; 2. Some questions concerning the current state of anthropology: i. The philosopher's questions; ii. Meaning, non-meaning and structure: Claude Le;vi-Strauss; iii. Symbol and function: Victor Turner; iv. Instances and determination; 3. From moral crisis to intellectual doubt: i. The object of anthropology; ii. Ethnocentrism and anti-ethnocentrism; iii. Scientific practice, militant practice; Conclusions: i. New sites, new stakes; ii. Here, today; iii. Social logics; iv. A myth, a necessity: interdisciplinarity; Index |
| Analysis |
Social anthropology |
| Notes |
Translation of: Symbole, fonction, histoire |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical notes and index |
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Includes index |
| Notes |
Translation of: Symbole, fonction, histoire |
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Cambridge studies in social anthropology no:37 0068-6794 |
| Subject |
Anthropology -- Philosophy.
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Ethnology -- Philosophy.
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| LC no. |
81007647 |
| ISBN |
0521232368 |
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0521285488 (paperback) |
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