The Interpretation of Cultures
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Interpretation of Cultures
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Clifford Geertz
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:356 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780006862604
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| Classifications | Dewey:306 |
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| Audience | | General | | Undergraduate | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint |
Fontana Press
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| Publication Date |
14 June 1993 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
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