Author : Robert Francis Murphy
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (666 download)
Book Synopsis American Anthropology, 1946-1970 by : Robert Francis Murphy
Download or read book American Anthropology, 1946-1970 written by Robert Francis Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the early Cold War years through the social unrest and activism of the 1960s, American anthropology expanded considerably in size and outreach, becoming spectacularly global and cross-cultural in its interests. Complex societies and communities became increasingly popular subjects of inquiry; the influence of sociological methods upon fieldwork and interpretation grew; a reimagined cultural evolution emerged; and a pervasive interest in the broader forces of culture change shaped research, writing, and theory throughout the quarter century. A dynamic range of schools of anthropological th.