Structure and Function in Primitive Society: Essays and Addresses

A. R. Radcliffe-Brown

ISBN 10: 1330063155 / ISBN 13: 9781330063156

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book offers a collection of essays by a prominent anthropologist that delves into the intricate structure and function of primitive societies. It explores the evolution of the author's thought over 25 years, reflecting significant shifts in social anthropology during that period. Drawing upon a rich tapestry of global examples, the author investigates kinship systems, social sanctions, and the concept of function in social science. The text challenges conventional historical explanations of social institutions, advocating instead for a theoretical understanding based on the interconnectedness of social processes, structures, and functions. This book meticulously examines the dynamics of social systems, exploring concepts such as social evolution, adaptation, and the interplay between continuity and change. By dissecting the complexities of social life in diverse cultures, the author sheds light on the universal principles that underpin human societies, offering valuable insights into the intricate workings of social organization and cultural traditions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Structure and Function in Primitive Society: Essays and Addresses
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330063155
• ISBN 13: 9781330063156
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Anthropology

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Excerpt from Structure and Function in Primitive Society

An examination of the essays in this volume will suggest that his writings have been just as in?uential as his personal contacts. He has not, considering that he has been engaged in teaching and' research in social anthropology for almost fifty years, written' as much as most persons of his academic eminence. What he hasl written, however, has been faultless. We do not mean by this that' we necessarily accept his methods or conclusions in detail, but rather that the point of View he expresses could not have been better expressed. Each of the essays is perfect in conception and in expression, and they are tied together by a consistency and direction which is rare in modern anthropology.