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.
By:
Claude Lévi-Strauss Foreword by:
Patrick Wilcken Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Weight: 158g ISBN:9781138142886 ISBN 10: 1138142883 Series:Routledge Great Minds Pages: 72 Publication Date:11 April 2016 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active