This landmark collection of lectures reflect Franz Boas’s theories that previous studies of societies—based on criteria of Western observers—were largely subjective; each society and culture is the result of unique historical developments. He also believed there was no such thing as a “pure” race or a superior one.
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Franz Boas (1858–1942) was a German-born anthropologist. Among the first to distinguish the basic elements of modern anthropology, Boas focused particularly on the linguistic and cultural components of ethnology. He pursued breakthrough fieldwork on Baffin Island, studying the Inuit.
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 315 ● ISBN 9781411448483 ● Dimensione 0.4 MB ● Età 99-17 anni ● Casa editrice Barnes & Noble ● Pubblicato 2011 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 8513745 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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