Demystifying Mentalities |
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| Author:
| Lloyd, Geoffrey Ernest Richard |
| Contribution by:
| Dunn, John
Goody, Jack
Hawthorn, Geoffrey |
| Series title: | Themes in the Social Sciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-36680-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1990 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.99 |
Book Description:
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The notion of distinct mentalities has been used extensively by historians to describe and explain cultural diversity. Professor Lloyd believes it is communication, not mentalities, that explains cultural diversity. Discussing apparently irrational beliefs and behaviour, he shows how different forms of thought coexist in a single culture but within conventionally defined contexts.
The notion of distinct mentalities has been used extensively by historians to describe and explain cultural diversity. Professor Lloyd believes it is communication, not mentalities, that explains cultural diversity. Discussing apparently irrational beliefs and behaviour, he shows how different forms of thought coexist in a single culture but within conventionally defined contexts.