Anthropological Theory: An Introductory HistoryA comprehensive and accessible survey of the history of theory in anthropology, this anthology of classic readings contains in-depth commentary in introductions and notes to help guide students through excerpts of seminal anthropological works. The commentary provides the background information needed to understand each article, its central concepts, and its relationship to the social and historical context in which it was written. |
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... role of the individual in society . Another critical feature that differentiates Weber's work from Marx's is the prominent role he gave to individual action and ideology . Both Marx and Weber saw these as ultimately grounded in systems ...
... role of the individual in society . Another critical feature that differentiates Weber's work from Marx's is the prominent role he gave to individual action and ideology . Both Marx and Weber saw these as ultimately grounded in systems ...
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... roles . Chodorow ( 1974 ) examined the issue of subordination from a psychological view , emphasizing the role of childhood socialization in the formation of sex roles . In particular , Michelle Rosaldo and Louise Lamphere's 1974 volume ...
... roles . Chodorow ( 1974 ) examined the issue of subordination from a psychological view , emphasizing the role of childhood socialization in the formation of sex roles . In particular , Michelle Rosaldo and Louise Lamphere's 1974 volume ...
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... role that mudyi tree symbolism plays in tribal life , Turner tells us that the milk tree also represents differentiation and opposition in a situation that should be harmonious . In the Nkang'a ritual the mudyi is the " flag " of Ndembu ...
... role that mudyi tree symbolism plays in tribal life , Turner tells us that the milk tree also represents differentiation and opposition in a situation that should be harmonious . In the Nkang'a ritual the mudyi is the " flag " of Ndembu ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Sigmund Freud The Return of Totemism in Childhood 1913 | 67 |
The Foundations of Sociological Thought | 84 |
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