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In The Interpretation of Cultures , the most original anthropologist of his generation moved far beyond the traditional confines of his discipline to develop an important new concept of culture. This groundbreaking book, winner of the 1974 Sorokin Award of the American Sociological Association, helped define for an entire generation of anthropologists what their field is ultimately about.
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Clifford Geertz is arguably the most distinguished anthropologist of our time. First published in 1973, his ‘The Interpretation of Cultures has become an established classic.
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Published in 1973, this book is still as fresh and insightful as ever. With a perceptive eye and flowing writing capacities, The Interpretation of Cultures combines the two difficult tasks of being both educational and a joy to read. The idea of culture, puzzling and challenging for generations, is analyzed by a variety of methods. Using disciplines from the fields of Biology, evolution studies, anthropology, history and more, Geertz is bringing a new look on the development of human kind, and the tension between the communal and the individual. With examples taken from cockfights in Bali and tribal disputes in the Sahara, one can understand better his own culture and its impact on daily life, either watching TV, visiting church or trying to understand the complex cultures manifested daily in the streets of London
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This is not necessarily the most straight-forward read. Much of it requires a second and third read (at least from me) but it is well worth it. The book is worth buying for the first chapter alone. The subsequent sections provide great insight and illumination. I came to Geertz through a slightly tortuous route through my MBA studies. But he is an absolute treasure to find.
Beautifully written and creative, it bears reading and re-reading. The work is inevitably very subjective, but read it and enjoy for the prose and the stimulation. Don't worry too much about the 'hard' science, that isn't really the point. It is a joy to read and consider.
You need to decide what you take from it, which I think is in the spirit it was written.
Highly recommended, but be prepared to work at it.
Beautifully written and creative, it bears reading and re-reading. The work is inevitably very subjective, but read it and enjoy for the prose and the stimulation. Don't worry too much about the 'hard' science, that isn't really the point. It is a joy to read and consider.
You need to decide what you take from it, which I think is in the spirit it was written.
Highly recommended, but be prepared to work at it.
Format:Paperback
the book is well written easy to understand and very related to the general topic on culture. The author used simple words to explain each section and the storyline has a good flow
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from cockfights in Bali to the streets of London
Published in 1973, this book is still as fresh and insightful as ever. With a perceptive eye and flowing writing capacities, The Interpretation of Cultures combines the two... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2003
Essential reading for social sciences students
Geertz is as readable as ever, and his interpretive brand of anthropology remains hugely interesting. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2001
If you want to know about different cultures start here
The book, though it focuses exclusively on Balinese, Javanese and Moroccan culture, is one of the most informative and in depth investigations that I have found. Read more
Published on 10 May 2001
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