| The Cambridge Companion to Lévi-Strauss Contributor(s): Wiseman, Boris (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521608678 ISBN-13: 9780521608671 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $40.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Presents a major reassessment of Levi-Strauss, the influential anthropologist regarded as a major influence on the development of structuralism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Essays |
| Dewey: 301.01 |
| LCCN: 2009009062 |
| Series: Cambridge Companion To... |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.8" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 350 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Claude L vi-Strauss is one of the major thinkers of the modern age. Regarded as a crucial figure in the development of structuralism, his writings are studied across a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, philosophy and literary studies. The Cambridge Companion to L vi-Strauss presents a major reassessment of his work and influence. The fifteen specially-commissioned essays in this volume engage with the controversies that have surrounded his ideas, and they probe the concealed influences and clich s that have obscured a true understanding of his work. The contributors are experts drawn from a number of fields, demonstrating the durability and importance of L vi-Strauss's work in the academy. Written for students and researchers alike, these incisive, jargon-free essays will be essential reading for anybody who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of this important thinker. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wiseman, Boris: - Boris Wiseman is Senior Lecturer in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Durham. |