Culture and Human Development: The Selected Papers of John Whiting Contributor(s): Whiting, John Wesley (Author), Chasdi, Eleanor Hollenberg (Editor), Quinn, Naomi (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521435153 ISBN-13: 9780521435154 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $133.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1994 Annotation: John Whining is a leading figure in psychological anthropology and one of the pioneers in the development of systematic cross-cultural research. His work is interdisciplinary and he draws mainly upon the fields of anthropology, psychoanalysis and learning and behavior theory. This book includes some of his most influential articles on culture and human development, as well as a comprehensive autobiographical essay. Roy D'Andrade's introduction assesses the unique contributions of John Whiting and locates his work within the contemporary currents of psychological anthropology. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
Dewey: 305.231 |
LCCN: 92038907 |
Series: Publication of the Society of Psychological Anthropology |
Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.31" W x 9.3" (1.53 lbs) 374 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
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Publisher Description: John Whiting is a leading figure in psychological anthropology and a pioneer in the development of systematic cross-cultural research. His work is interdisciplinary, drawing mainly on the fields of anthropology, psychoanalysis, and learning and behavior theory. This book includes some of his most influential articles on culture and human development, and a comprehensive autobiographical essay. Roy D'Andrade's introduction assesses the unique contributions of Whiting and locates his work within the contemporary currents of psychological anthropology. |