Jack Goody / EXPANSIVE MOMENT The Rise of Social Anthropology in Britain 1st ed

Description: THE EXPANSIVE MOMENT: The Rise of Social Anthropology in Britain and Africa 1918-1970 Author: Goody, Jack Title: THE EXPANSIVE MOMENT: The Rise of Social Anthropology in Britain and Africa 1918-1970 Publication: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995 Edition: First Edition Description: First Edition. Hardcover. Examines the history of social anthropology as an emergent discipline in the interwar years. In particular, it focuses on key practitioners, such as Malinowski and Fortes, and explores how far ideological approaches adopted by social anthropologists were defined by the institutions in which they developed, particularly in response to key issues of the time: colonialism, anti-Semitism and communism. Octavo. Original glossy boards. Issued without a dust jacket. A near fine copy. Near fine. Seller ID: 67048 Subject: Anthology Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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