Theories of Culture in Postmodern Times

by Marvin Harris

2021-01-02 19:45:14

Marvin Harris is arguably the most influential, prolific anthropological theorist of our time. This book brings together many of the strands of his work of the past two decades into a unified, contemporary statement on anthropological theory and prac... Read more
Marvin Harris is arguably the most influential, prolific anthropological theorist of our time. This book brings together many of the strands of his work of the past two decades into a unified, contemporary statement on anthropological theory and practice. In this book, he presents his current views on the nature of culture addressing such issues as the mental/behavioral debate, emics and etics, and anthropological holism. He resoundly critiques many current theoretical trends_from sociobiology to postmodernism to Afrocentrism. And he offers a cultural materialist perspective on diverse contemporary issues such as the IQ question and the fall of communism. Harris'' thought-provoking and controversial theoretical views will be required reading for all anthropologists, social theorists, and their students. Less

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File size9.09 X 6.11 X 0.46 in
Print pages224
PublisherAltaMira Press
Publication date October 16, 1998
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780761990208
Marvin Harris taught at Columbia University from 1953 and from 1963 to 1966 was Chairman of the Department of Anthropology.  He has lectured by invitation at most of the major colleges and u...

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