Adam Kuper’s iconoclastic intellectual history argues that the idea of “primitive society” is a western myth. The “primitive” is imagined as the opposite of the “civilised”. But this is a protean myth. As ideas about civilisation change, so the image of primitive society must be adjusted.
By way of fascinating account of classic texts in anthropology, ancient history and law, Kuper reveals how this myth underpinned academic research and inspired political programmes. Its ancestry is traced back to classical western beliefs about barbarians and savages, and Kuper also tackles the latest version of the myth, the idea of a global identity of “indigenous peoples”.
The Reinvention of Primitive Society is a key text in the history of anthropology, and will interest anyone who has puzzled about the very idea of “primitive society” – and so, by implication, about “civilisation”.
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Descrizione libro Buch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Reinvention of Primitive Society critiques ideas about the origins of society and religion that have been hotly debated since Darwin. Tracing interpretations of the barbarian, savage and primitive back through the centuries to ancient Greece, Kuper challenges the myth of primitive society, a concept revived in its current form by the modern indigenous peoples' movement: tapping into widespread popular beliefs regarding the noble savage and reflecting a romantic reaction against 'civilisation' and 'science'. Through a fascinating analysis of seminal works in anthropology, classical studies and law, this book reveals how wholly mistaken theories can become the basis for academic research and political programmes. Lucidly written and highly influential since first publication, it is a must-have text for those interested in anthropological theory and post-colonial debates. Codice articolo 9781138282643
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 288 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.71 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo __1138282642
Descrizione libro Gebunden. Condizione: New. Adam Kuper is a centennial professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, and a visiting professor at Boston University, USA. A specialist on the ethnography of Southern Africa, he has written widely on the history and theory of anth. Codice articolo 595390190
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Originally published: 2005. With new preface. Series: Routledge Classic Texts in Anthropology. Num Pages: 236 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JHB; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 594. . 2017. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Codice articolo V9781138282643
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Originally published: 2005. With new preface. Series: Routledge Classic Texts in Anthropology. Num Pages: 236 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JHB; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 594. . 2017. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Codice articolo V9781138282643