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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154702503321

Titolo

American anthropology, 1921-1945 [[electronic resource] ] : papers from the American anthropologist / / edited and with an introduction by George W. Stocking, Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, [2002]

ISBN

1-280-42419-2

9786610424191

0-8032-0641-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (557 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

StockingGeorge W. <1928->

Disciplina

301

301.0973

Soggetti

Anthropology

Electronic books.

United States Civilization 1918-1945

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction: Thoughts toward a History of the Interwar Years; I. The Twenties; II. Innovations; III. Sub-Disciplines; IV. Reconsiderations; V. Applications

Sommario/riassunto

From the 1920's through the end of World War II, American anthropology grew in complexity while its scope became increasingly global and contemporary. Much insightful and innovative work continued to be produced by scholars working with Native American and First Nation communities, but the significant contributions of those conducting research abroad soon became hard to ignore. The nature of culture and acculturation were scrutinized and theorized about repeatedly; the relationship between culture and personality became an important subject of inquiry; particular historical reconstructions were