The Manual of Ethnography

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Marcel Mauss, a prominent social anthropologist, offers a comprehensive exploration of ethnography in his Manuel d'ethnographie, now available in English for the first time. This extensive work, based on over thirty annual lectures aimed at travelers, administrators, and missionaries, addresses essential questions about social phenomena from history and ethnography. Mauss's insights remain relevant and thought-provoking, showcasing his lasting impact on the field of anthropology despite the passage of time.