The anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss was one of the greatest intellectuals of the twentieth century. His work has had a profound impact not only within anthropology but also linguistics, sociology and philosophy. In this short book he examines the nature and role of myth in human history, distilling a lifetime of writing into a few sharp insights. It is a crystalline overview of many of the basic ideas underlying his work, including the theory of structuralism and the difference between 'primitive' and 'scientific' thought and shows why Levi-Strauss remains a hugely important intellectual figure.
With a new foreword by Patrick Wilcken.
| ISBN: | 9780415854696 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2013 |
| Author: | Claude LéviStrauss |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 72 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Great Minds |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural anthropology Biography, Literature and Literary studies |
The anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss was one of the greatest intellectuals of the twentieth century. His work has had a profound impact not only within anthropology but also linguistics, sociology and philosophy. In this short book he examines the nature and role of myth in human history, distilling a lifetime of writing into a few sharp insights. It is a crystalline overview of many of the basic ideas underlying his work, including the theory of structuralism and the difference between 'primitive' and 'scientific' thought and shows why Levi-Strauss remains a hugely important intellectual figure.
With a new foreword by Patrick Wilcken.
Myth and Meaning features in the following genres: Religion: general, Anthropology, Philosophy
Myth and Meaning is available in Paperback, Hardback
Myth and Meaning was written by Claude LéviStrauss and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Myth and Meaning has 72 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Great Minds series
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