An Analysis of Clifford Geertz's The Interpretation of Cultures: Selected Essays

ISBN-13: 9781912127283 / Miękka / 2017 / 102 str.

Abena Dadze-Arthur

Opis

Up to the mid 20th century, generations of anthropologists had imported their own value systems into their work, regardless of where they were studying.

Spis treści

Ways in to the Text  Who was Clifford Geertz?  What does The Interpretation of Cultures Say?  Why does The Interpretation of Cultures Matter?  Section 1: Influences  Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context  Module 2: Academic Context  Module 3: The Problem  Module 4: The Author's Contribution  Section 2: Ideas  Module 5: Main Ideas  Module 6: Secondary Ideas  Module 7: Achievement  Module 8: Place in the Author's Work  Section 3: Impact  Module 9: The First Responses  Module 10: The Evolving Debate  Module 11: Impact and Influence Today  Module 12: Where Next?  Glossary of Terms  People Mentioned in the Text  Works Cited

O autorze

Dr Abena Dadze-Arthur holds an MSc in contemporary political sociology from the London School of Economics and a doctorate in culturally-rooted public management from the University of Birmingham. She is currently a lecturer in the School of Government and Society at Birmingham.