Man and Culture - An Evaluation of the Work of Malinowski [1957]

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Raymond Firth, Bronislaw Malinowksi Klappentext This volume is a reassessment of Malinowski's work by a group of his former pupils and colleagues. A frank evaluation, not a eulogy, it examines the real and lasting importance of Malinowski's contribution to a range of subjects. Zusammenfassung This volume is a reassessment of Malinowski's work by a group of his former pupils and colleagues. A frank evaluation, not a eulogy, it examines the real and lasting importance of Malinowski's contribution to a range of subjects. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Malinowski as Scientist and as Man; The Concept of Culture in Malinowski's Work; Malinowski's Theory of Needs 1; Malinowski and the Theory of Social Systems; Malinowski's Contribution to Field-work Methods and the Writing of Ethnography; Ethnographic Analysis and Language with Reference to Malinowski's Views; The Epistemological Background to Malinowski's Empiricism; Malinowski's Theories of Law; Malinowski and the Study of Kinship 1; Malinowski on Magic and Religion; The Place of Malinowski in the History of Economic Anthropology 1; Malinowski and the Study of Social Change; Anthropology as Public Service and Malinowski's Contribution to it

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Introduction: Malinowski as Scientist and as Man; The Concept of Culture in Malinowski's Work; Malinowski's Theory of Needs 1; Malinowski and the Theory of Social Systems; Malinowski's Contribution to Field-work Methods and the Writing of Ethnography; Ethnographic Analysis and Language with Reference to Malinowski's Views; The Epistemological Background to Malinowski's Empiricism; Malinowski's Theories of Law; Malinowski and the Study of Kinship 1; Malinowski on Magic and Religion; The Place of Malinowski in the History of Economic Anthropology 1; Malinowski and the Study of Social Change; Anthropology as Public Service and Malinowski's Contribution to it

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Malinowski, Malinowski, Bronislaw Malinowski, MALINOWSKI BRONISLAW, Not Available (NA)
• Collaboration: Raymond Firth (Editeur), Raymond William Firth (Editeur), Firth Raymond (Editeur)
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 10.11.2010
• EAN: 9780415606554
• ISBN: 978-0-415-60655-4
• Pages: 302
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Dictionnaire, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie > Autres; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, Society and culture: general