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Experiments in holism : theory and practice in contemporary anthropology /

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Experiments in Holism : Theory and Practice in Contemporary Anthropology presents a series of essays from leading anthropologists that critically reexamine the relevance of holism as a foundational tenet of anthropology, and its theoretical and methodological potential in today's world.: Repres...

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Other Authors: Bubandt, Nils, Otto, Ton
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Series:Wiley online library.
Subjects:
Ethnotheorie.
Holismus.
Anthropology > Philosophy.
Holism > Philosophy.
Social Science > Sociology > General.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Experiments in Holism : Theory and Practice in Contemporary Anthropology presents a series of essays from leading anthropologists that critically reexamine the relevance of holism as a foundational tenet of anthropology, and its theoretical and methodological potential in today's world.: Represents the first volume to consider the modern role of holism as a central anthropological concern across a wide range of anthropological traditions; Critically examines the past and present predicament of holism and its potential for the renewal of future practice.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 326 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:144432442X (electronic bk.)
1444324438 (electronic bk.)
9781444324426 (electronic bk.)
9781444324433 (electronic bk.)
DOI:10.1002/9781444324426