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by Edmund Leach (Author)

In this lucide guide to the often abstruse works of Claude Lévi-Strauss, Edmund Leach synthesizes the thought of one of the twentieth century's greatest anthropologists and provides a thoughtful introduction to the theory and practice of structuralism. Leach organizes his work not by chronology but by theme, exploring three important topics in Lévi-Strauss's work: human beings and their symbols, the structure of myth, and kinship theory. Written concisely and with great care and penetration, this brief book is both a fine introduction for the uninitiated reader of Lévi-Strauss and a critical analysis that will prove valuable to those more familiar with the anthropologist's work.

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In this lucid guide to the often abstruse works of Claude Levi-Strauss, Edmund Leach synthesizes the thought of one of the twentieth century's greatest anthropologists and provides a thoughtful introduction to the theory and practice of structuralism.

Author Biography

Edmund Leach (1910-1989) was professor of social anthropology at Cambridge University and the author of numerous books, including Rethinking Anthropology and Culture and Communication.

Number of Pages: 153
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.03 x 5.28 IN
Publication Date: October 15, 1989
  • Name : Claude Levi-Strauss - Paperback
  • Vendor : BooksCloud
  • Type : Books
  • Manufacturing : 2025 / 09 / 23
  • Barcode : 9780226469683
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