Title:
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INTERPRETING CLIFFORD GEERTZ
CULTURAL INVESTIGATION IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES |
By: |
Jeffrey C. Alexander, Philip Smith, Matthew Norton (Editor) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£24.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
0230111726 |
ISBN 13: |
9780230111721 |
Publisher: |
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
Pub. date: |
7 June, 2011 |
Series: |
Cultural Sociology |
Pages: |
216 |
Description: |
"Meaning is everywhere and everybody must interpret. Nobody argued this more persuasively than Clifford Geertz. From Balinese cock fights to sheep raids to theater states, Geertz showed that there is no escape from the sticky webs of meaning that capture our lives. But what exactly is Geertz saying, and should we still listen to him? After all, many argue that his ideas have run out of steam. This book confronts Geertz and his critics, offering surprising answers from various disciplines and identifying for the first time the contours of "the Geertz Effect.""--Provided by publisher. |
Synopsis: |
Theorist Clifford Geertz's influence extends far beyond Anthropology. This volume reflects the breadth of his influence, looking at Geertz as a theorist rather than as an anthropologist. To date there has been no impartial, comprehensive, and authoritative work published on this critical figure. |
Illustrations: |
biography |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan |
Returns: |
Returnable |