Ruth Benedict - A Humanist in Anthropology

Informationen zum Autor Margaret Mead. Foreword by Lois Banner and Nancy Lutkehaus Klappentext By weaving discussions of the personal and professional writings of Ruth Benedict (1887--1948)! Margaret Mead offers a deeply insightful portrait of a woman who overcame the barriers of sexism to become one of the most compelling intellectual figures in twentieth-century American life. In this work! Mead defends Benedict's humanistic approach to anthropology and considers her most important works. Benedict's work is also presented in the context of her personal life. Benedict was a shy young woman who felt alienated from her conservative family and society's expectations. Ultimately! she defined her life through her extraordinary work in anthropology and a commitment to public service. Benedict believed that anthropology should speak to contemporary ethical and political questions. In addition to a selection of Benedict's anthropological writings! this edition includes new forewords by two leading Benedict scholars. Zusammenfassung By weaving discussions of the personal and professional writings of Ruth Benedict (1887-1948)! this work offers a portrait of a woman who overcame the barriers of sexism to become one of the most compelling intellectual figures in twentieth-century American life. It defends her humanistic approach to anthropology and considers her important works.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Mead
• Assisted by: Lois Banner (Foreword), Nancy Lutkehaus (Foreword)
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.11.2005
• EAN: 9780231134910
• ISBN: 978-0-231-13491-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 216 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Columbia Classics in Anthropol; Columbia Classics in Anthropol; Columbia Classics in Anthropology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Biography: general, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Biography: philosophy and social sciences