The Foundations Of Social Anthropology
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of science, philosophy, and human understanding stands The Foundations of Social Anthropology, a landmark theoretical treatise by one of the twentieth century's most rigorous anthropological thinkers. Written by S. F. Nadel — Professor of Anthropology at the Australian National University — this authoritative work presents a systematic and analytical framework for understanding human society, culture, and social behaviour. Nadel argues with precision and intellectual clarity that anthropology must be grounded in sound scientific methodology, and he details the conceptual tools necessary for conducting and interpreting fieldwork with academic rigour. This seminal text illustrates the disciplinary tensions between empiricism and theory that defined mid-century social science, positioning anthropology alongside sociology and psychology as a serious field of academic inquiry. Nadel's prose is measured and scholarly, yet consistently accessible — a rare balance that has cemented this volume's reputation as essential reading for students and practitioners of the social sciences. Decades after its first publication, the questions it raises about the nature of society, the validity of cross-cultural comparison, and the role of the researcher remain startlingly unresolved.
Author: S. F. Nadel
Format: Hardback
Published: 1951, Cohen & West Ltd
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of science, philosophy, and human understanding stands The Foundations of Social Anthropology, a landmark theoretical treatise by one of the twentieth century's most rigorous anthropological thinkers. Written by S. F. Nadel — Professor of Anthropology at the Australian National University — this authoritative work presents a systematic and analytical framework for understanding human society, culture, and social behaviour. Nadel argues with precision and intellectual clarity that anthropology must be grounded in sound scientific methodology, and he details the conceptual tools necessary for conducting and interpreting fieldwork with academic rigour. This seminal text illustrates the disciplinary tensions between empiricism and theory that defined mid-century social science, positioning anthropology alongside sociology and psychology as a serious field of academic inquiry. Nadel's prose is measured and scholarly, yet consistently accessible — a rare balance that has cemented this volume's reputation as essential reading for students and practitioners of the social sciences. Decades after its first publication, the questions it raises about the nature of society, the validity of cross-cultural comparison, and the role of the researcher remain startlingly unresolved.