The Foundations of Social Anthropology.

Focussing on the methodology of social anthropology this book covers the following: · The aims of social anthropology · Observation and description · Psychology in observation · The material of observation · Institutions · Groupings · Explanation · Experimental anthropology · Psychological explanati...

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Main Author: Nadel, S. F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; I PROLEGOMENA: WHY ANTHROPOLOGY?; II THE AIMS OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY; III OBSERVATION AND DESCRIPTION; IV PsYCHOLOGY IN OBSERVATION; v THE MATERIAL OF OBSERVATION; VI INSTITUTIONS; VII GROUPINGS; VIII EXPLANATION; IX EXPERIMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY; X EXPERIMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY (continued); XI PsYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS: MENTAL; XII PsYCHOLOGICAL ExPLANATIONs: AcTION; XIII FUNCTION AND PATTERN; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX.