This concise and accessible introduction brings the writings of Marx and Engels and later thinkers in the Marxist tradition including Althusser, Gramsci, the Frankfurt School as well as Liberation Theologians such as Gutierrez and Maduro, into focus in relation to questions of religion, social change and social justice.
The book offers an insightful overview of Claude Levi-Strauss' life and his influential contributions to anthropology through structuralism. It explores the key thinkers and theories that shaped his writings, providing context for his seminal ideas and their impact on the field. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of Levi-Strauss' intellectual legacy and the foundational concepts that underlie his approach to anthropology.