Judith temkin irvine (2 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 773-790 pages with cited references. Quarto (11" x 8 1/2") bound in original publisher's wrappers. Volume 81 Number 4 complete issue. First edition. This paper examines the analytical utility of the concept of  formality in social-cultural anthropology, particularly the ethnography of communication. A survey of literature indicates that  formality actually incorporates several distinct descriptive dimensions that do not necessarily correlate. Separating these dimensions facilitates the comparison of social occasions, viewed in terms of their communicational structure. The occasions compared here are political meetings among Wolof (Senegal), Mursi (Ethiopia), and Ilongots (Philippines). It is suggested that formality in communicative events can serve not only the force of tradition or the coercive power of a political establishment, but also creativity and change. Condition: Edge wear with gently bumped corners, spine sunned, marking to front wrapper else very good.…

Softcover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. Book has a very musty odor Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.