This book considers the beginnings of anthropology as a cultural tradition, and examines how it was developed and transmitted. It begins in the twelfth century, when commercial capitalism and extensive acculturation spread a secular world view among intellectuals. It ends with the eighteenth century, because most anthropologists are familiar with the subsequent history of their science. Originally published in 1963.
| ISBN: | 9780415330671 |
| Publication date: | 26th February 2004 |
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| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 552 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. |
| Genres: |
Anthropology |