Social anthropology

By:

"Evans Pritchard, E.E."

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London; Routledge & Kegan Paul; 1982Description: 134pISBN:

710028938

Subject(s):

Anthropology

DDC classification:

301 EVA

Summary: E. E. Evans-Pritchard explains and illustrates the aims and methods of modern anthropology. He traces its development, from pre-ninteenth century philosophical speculations and the empirical work of explorers, missionaries and colonial servants, up to the present day. The nature of modern field work, in which the author has himself played an important part, is described. Professor Evans-Pritchard shows the intimate bearing of the study of social anthropology on the administration and welfare of primitive peoples, and indicates what should be the purpose and function of the social sciences in the world today. This work will serve as a valuable introduction to the layman and as a textbook for students of anthropology in this country and overseas.

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E. E. Evans-Pritchard explains and illustrates the aims and methods of modern anthropology. He traces its development, from pre-ninteenth century philosophical speculations and the empirical work of explorers, missionaries and colonial servants, up to the present day. The nature of modern field work, in which the author has himself played an important part, is described. Professor Evans-Pritchard shows the intimate bearing of the study of social anthropology on the administration and welfare of primitive peoples, and indicates what should be the purpose and function of the social sciences in the world today. This work will serve as a valuable introduction to the layman and as a textbook for students of anthropology in this country and overseas.

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