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Classic Concepts in Anthropology

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The late anthropologist Valerio Valeri (1944-98) was best known for his substantial writings on societies of Polynesia and eastern Indonesia. This volume, however, presents a lesser-known side of Valeri's genius through a dazzlingly erudite set of comparative essays on core topics in the histor...

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Main Author: Valeri, Valerio (auth)
Other Authors: da Col, Giovanni (Editor), Stasch, Rupert (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Chicago, IL USA HAU Books 2017
Subjects:
Anthropology
Cultural Concepts
Anthropological Dictionary
ritual
fetishism
cosmogonic myth
belief
caste
kingship
mourn
Marcel Mauss
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Summary:The late anthropologist Valerio Valeri (1944-98) was best known for his substantial writings on societies of Polynesia and eastern Indonesia. This volume, however, presents a lesser-known side of Valeri's genius through a dazzlingly erudite set of comparative essays on core topics in the history of anthropological theory. Offering masterly discussions of anthropological thought about ritual, fetishism, cosmogonic myth, belief, caste, kingship, mourning, play, feasting, ceremony, and cultural relativism, Classic Concepts in Anthropology, presented here with a critical foreword by Rupert Stasch and Giovanni da Col, will be an eye-opening, essential resource for students and researchers not only in anthropology but throughout the humanities.
ISBN:9780990505082
Access:Open Access

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