The foundations of social anthropology
by Nadel, S. F. (Siegfried Frederick) (1903-1956)
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London : Cohen & West, 1953. 2nd edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with minimal loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 426 p., 22 cm. Notes: First published in 1951. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: 1. Prolegomena: Why Anthropology?; 2. The Aims of Social Anthropology; 3. Observation and Description; 4. Psychology in Observation; 5. The Material of Observation; 6. Institutions; 7. Groupings; 8. Explanation; 9. Experimental Anthropology; 10. Experimental Anthropology (continued); 11. Psychological Explanations: Mental Energy; 12. Psychological Explanations: Action Potentials; 13. Function and Pattern. Subject: Sociology Methodology; Ethnology; Social anthropology.
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- Title
- The foundations of social anthropology
- Author
- Nadel, S. F. (Siegfried Frederick) (1903-1956)
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- Hardcover
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- Used
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- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Publisher
- London : Cohen & West
- Date Published
- 1953
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