Claude Levi-Strauss
Totemism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780807046715
- author:
- Claude Levi-Strauss
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Beacon Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1971
- Pages:
- 128
- Genre:
- Anthropology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Totemism by Claude Levi-Strauss Levi-Strauss examines totemism as a way to challenge common perceptions of primitive societies. He explores how these classifications are used to understand the complex conceptual structures underlying primitive thought. By focusing on totemism, Levi-Strauss aims to show that primitive cultures possess a rich and nuanced understanding of the world, rather than being driven solely by instinct or savagery. This work is part of his broader critique of the traditional view of human societies. Through his analysis, Levi-Strauss sheds new light on the nature of thought and culture in non-Western societies.
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