The Expansive Moment The Rise of Social Anthropology in Britain and Africa, 1918-1970 |
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| Author:
| Goody, Jack |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-45666-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1995 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.99 |
Book Description:
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Jack Goody's book explores the history of social anthropology in the interwar years. It focuses on key practitioners, such as Malinowski and Fortes, and explores how far ideological approaches adopted by social anthropologists were defined by institutions, particularly in response to colonialism.
Jack Goody's book explores the history of social anthropology in the interwar years. It focuses on key practitioners, such as Malinowski and Fortes, and explores how far ideological approaches adopted by social anthropologists were defined by institutions, particularly in response to colonialism.