L'anthropologie britannique contemporaine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2571461 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maurice Bloch, Jacques Lombard |
| Year | 1975 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 138 |
| Publication date | 1975-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Man (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0025-1496 • E-ISSN: 2397-2548 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2801199 |
| OpenAlex | W591869863 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This article offers a critical overview of contemporary British anthropology, focusing on the influence of structuralism and the debates surrounding its application to ethnographic research. Bloch and Lombard examine the works of prominent figures like Edmund Leach, Rodney Needham, and Mary Douglas, highlighting their contributions to kinship studies, symbolic analysis, and the study of classification systems. They argue that while British anthropology has embraced structuralist concepts, it has also developed its own distinct approaches, particularly in its emphasis on processual analysis and the study of social change. The authors also discuss the criticisms leveled against structuralism, particularly its tendency towards abstraction and its neglect of historical and political contexts. They conclude by suggesting that British anthropology is moving towards a more nuanced and dynamic understanding of culture, incorporating insights from other theoretical perspectives
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.04 |
| Citation span | 1975 - 1976 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |