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The Ethnographers' Magic : and Other Essays in the History of Anthropology by George W. Stocking, Jr. is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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George Stocking Has Been Widely Recognized As The Premier Historian Of Anthropology Ever Since The Publication Of His First Volume Of Essays, Race, Culture, And Evolution, In 1968. As Editor Of Several Publications, Including The Highly Acclaimed History Of Anthropology Series, He Has Led The Movement To Establish The History Of Anthropology As A Recognized Research Specialization. In Addition To The Study Victorian Anthropology, His Work Includes Numerous Essays Covering A Wide Range Of Anthropological Topics. The Eight Essays Collected In The Ethnographer's Magic Consider The Emergence Of Anthropology Since The Late Nineteenth Century As An Academic Discipline Grounded In Systematic Fieldwork. Drawing Extensively On Unpublished Manuscript Materials, The Essays Focus Primarily On Franz Boas And Bronislaw Malinowski, The Leading Figures In The American And The British Academic Fieldwork Traditions.^ According To George Marcus Of Rice University, The Essays Represent The Most Informative And Insightful Writings On Malinowski And Boas And Their Legacies That Are Yet Available. Beyond Their Biographical Material, The Essays Here Touch Upon Major Themes In The History Of Anthropology:
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- Author
- George W. Stocking, Jr.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780299134105
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Sociology, History, Anthropology