17 results for 'Geertz'

Twelve leading social scientists pay tribute to Clifford Geertz, one of the most influential American anthropologists of the past four decades. This collection brings together their speeches, along...

Clifford Geertz's seminal essay on the Moroccan bazaar is a foundational work in the field of anthropology, exploring the intricate relationships between economic, social, and religious lives in a...

Clifford Geertz in Morocco explores the significant contributions American anthropologist Clifford Geertz made to sociocultural theory and symbolic anthropology. His work had a profound impact on the...

Clifford Geertz's Interpretation of Cultures Selected Essays offers a profound exploration of anthropological interpretation and its role in understanding cultures. Geertz's groundbreaking work has...

Clifford Geertz's Negara is a seminal work of cultural interpretation that explores the social organization of Bali before its colonization by the Dutch in 1906. In this influential study, Geertz...

Islam Observed: A Comparative Study of Religious Development in Morocco and Indonesia by Clifford Geertz. This comparative study explores the development of Islam in two distinct civilizations,...

Local Knowledge by Clifford Geertz explores the complexities of culture and society. This collection of essays moves beyond simple translations, instead examining the underlying structures that shape...

Agricultural Involution: The Processes of Ecological Change in Indonesia by Clifford Geertz provides a unique perspective on Indonesian agricultural history, spanning from 1619 to 1942. Drawing on...

The Interpretation of Cultures by Clifford Geertz A groundbreaking work in anthropology that redefined the field, this book explores what culture is and how it shapes human behavior. Geertz argues...

The Religion of Java is a comprehensive study of Javanese religion that delves into its intricacy and depth. Geertz's analysis and speculation offer a nuanced understanding of the variation and...

The Interpretation of Cultures Selected Essays by Clifford GeertzThis influential work explores the concept of culture and its significance in understanding human societies. A collection of essays...

The New Historicism by Harold Aram Veeser A collection of essays that explores the concept of culture in action, using "thick descriptions" to uncover the underlying forces controlling society. This...

The New Cultural History by Aletta Biersack This collection of essays introduces a new approach to history that focuses on cultural phenomena. Scholars from various disciplines have begun to question...

Cultural Studies by Fred Inglis provides a critical and historical account of the field, stripping away philosophical incoherence to reveal its common focus. The book charts the development of...

Culture and Enchantment by Mark A. Schneider explores how enchantment persists in modern life, shifting from natural to cultural phenomena. Schneider argues that scholars today operate in similar...

Anthropological Studies of Religion: An Introductory Text by Brian Morris provides a comprehensive overview of the key thinkers and theories in the study of religion. This scholarly text explores the...

Machado de Assis: Toward a Poetics of Emulation This book offers an alternative explanation for one of the core dilemmas of Brazilian literary criticism, focusing on Machado de Assis's midlife crisis...