This is a collection of essays which attempt to push forward a particular view of what culture is, what role it plays in social life and how it ought to be properly studied. What emerges is this book - a treatise in cultural theory developed through a series of concrete analyses.
Author Biography
Clifford Geertz is arguably the most distinguished anthropologist of our time. First published in 1973, his 'The Interpretation of Cultures has become an established classic.