Evolutionism in cultural anthropology: a critical history
Auteur :
Carneiro, Robert L.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9780813337661
Date de publication :
24 janv. 2003
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
430 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Evolutionism in Cultural Anthropologytraces the interaction of evolutionary thought and anthropological theory from Herbert Spencer to the twenty-first century. It is a focused examination of how the idea of evolution has continued to provide anthropology with a master principle around which a vast body of data can be organized and synthesized.