Anthropology and Anthropologists : The British School in the Twentieth Century

1. Malinowski -- 2. Radcliffe-Brown -- 3. The 1930s and 1940s : from function to structure -- 4. Anthropology and colonialsim -- 5. From charisma to routine : the decade after World War II -- 6. Leach and the neo-structuralists -- 7. Buddy, can you space a paradigm?.;"Anthropology and Anthropologists provides an entertaining and provocative account of British social anthropology from the foundations of the discipline, through the glory years of the mid-twentieth century and on to the transformation in recent decades. The book shocked the anthropological establishment on first publication in 1973 but soon established itself as one of the introductions for students of anthropology. Forty years later, this now classic work has been radically revised. Adam Kuper situates the leading actors in their historical and institutional context, probes their rivalries, revisits their debates, and reviews their key ethnographies. Drawing on recent scholarship he shows how the discipline was shaped by the colonial setting and by developments in the social sciences"-- Anthropology And Anthropologists Provides An Entertaining And Provocative Account Of British Social Anthropology From The Foundations Of The Discipline, Through The Glory Years Of The Mid-twentieth Century And On To The Transformation In Recent Decades. The Book Shocked The Anthropological Establishment On First Publication In 1973 But Soon Established Itself As One Of The Introductions For Students Of Anthropology. Forty Years Later, This Now Classic Work Has Been Radically Revised. Adam Kuper Situates The Leading Actors In Their Historical And Institutional Context, Probes Their Rivalries, Revisits Their Debates, And Reviews Their Key Ethnographies. Drawing On Recent Scholarship He Shows How The Discipline Was Shaped By The Colonial Setting And By Developments In The Social Sciences-- Adam Kuper. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Anthropology and Anthropologists provides an entertaining and provocative account of British social anthropology from the foundations of the discipline, through the glory years of the mid-twentieth century and on to the transformation in recent decades. The book shocked the anthropological establishment on first publication in 1973 but soon established itself as one of the introductions for students of anthropology. Forty years later, this now classic work has been radically revised. Adam Kuper situates the leading actors in their historical and institutional context, probes their rivalries, revisits their debates, and reviews their key ethnographies. Drawing on recent scholarship he shows how the discipline was shaped by the colonial setting and by developments in the social sciences"-- Provided by publisher Anthropology and Anthropologists provides an entertaining and provocative account of British social anthropology from the foundations of the discipline, through the glory years of the mid-twentieth century and on to the transformation in recent decades. The book shocked the anthropological establishment on first publication in 1973 but soon established itself as one of the introductions for students of anthropology. Forty years later, this now classic work has been radically revised. Adam Kuper situates the leading actors in their historical and institutional context, probes their rivalries, revisits their debates, and reviews their key ethnographies. Drawing on recent scholarship he shows how the discipline was shaped by the colonial setting and by developments in the social sciences. (A cura dell'editore) Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 List of illustrations 9 Preface to the fourth edition 11 Acknowledgements 18 1 Malinowski 20 2 Radcliffe-Brown 44 3 The 1930s and 1940s: from function to structure 61 4 Anthropology and colonialism 83 5 From charisma to routine: the decade after World War II 107 6 Leach and the neo-structuralists 127 7 Buddy, can you spare a paradigm? 148 Appendix 1: some contributions to the history of British social anthropology 162 Appendix 2: notes on the theoretical and regional interests of British-based social anthropologists, c. 1920–80 166 Index 168