Foundations of Anthropological Theory : From Classical Antiquity to Early Modern Europe Paperback / softback
Edited by Robert (Northwestern University, USA) Launay
Part of the Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology series
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Foundations of Anthropological Theory presents a selection of key texts that reflect the broad range of anthropological thought on human behavior, from Herodotus and Ibn Battuta to Adam Smith and Adam Ferguson. Enables the reader to situate the modern discipline of anthropology within the larger context of intellectual history Features key texts from the ancient and medieval worlds through to the EnlightenmentConsiders the presumptive rights of Europeans to judge the inherent moral worth of non-Western civilizationsProvides fascinating insights into the ways historians, philosophers, missionaries, and even writers of fiction have made valuable contributions to modern anthropological inquiry
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:312 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:19/02/2010
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- ISBN:9781405187756
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:312 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:19/02/2010
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- ISBN:9781405187756
