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- 336 pages
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The book offers a comprehensive exploration of Mary Douglas's life and her influential ideas in social anthropology. It delves into her extensive body of work that shaped anthropological thought during the latter half of the twentieth century, highlighting her contributions to understanding culture, symbolism, and social structure. Through this detailed account, readers gain insight into Douglas's intellectual legacy and the impact of her theories on contemporary anthropology.
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Mary Douglas, Richard Fardon
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Mary Douglas
- Subtitle
- An Intellectual Biography
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Fardon
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780415040938
- Category
- Social sciences, Business and Economics, Ethnography
- Description
- The book offers a comprehensive exploration of Mary Douglas's life and her influential ideas in social anthropology. It delves into her extensive body of work that shaped anthropological thought during the latter half of the twentieth century, highlighting her contributions to understanding culture, symbolism, and social structure. Through this detailed account, readers gain insight into Douglas's intellectual legacy and the impact of her theories on contemporary anthropology.