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: | 9781138142886 |
| Publication date: | 11th April 2016 |
| Author: | Claude LéviStrauss, Patrick Wilcken |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 72 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Great Minds |
| Genres: |
Western philosophy from c 1800 Anthropology |
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: Western philosophy from c 1800, Anthropology
Myth and Meaning is available in Hardback
Myth and Meaning was written by Claude LéviStrauss, Patrick Wilcken and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Myth and Meaning has 72 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Great Minds series
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