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by Clifford Geertz (Author) "In her book, Philosophy in a New Key, Susanne Langer remarks that certain ideas burst upon the intellectual landscape with a tremendous force ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 356 pages
  • Publisher: Fontana Press; New Ed edition (14 Jun 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006862608
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006862604
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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This is a collection of essays which attempt to push forward a particular view of what culture is, what role it plays in social life and how it ought to be properly studied. What emerges is this book - a treatise in cultural theory developed through a series of concrete analyses.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for social sciences students, 6 Dec 2001
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This review is from: The Interpretation of Cultures (Basic Books Classics) (Paperback)
Geertz is as readable as ever, and his interpretive brand of anthropology remains hugely interesting. This book is the best introduction to Geertz and to the interpretive turn in 20th century social anthropology - it's one every social sciences student simply has to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars From cockfights in Bali to the streets of London, 26 Jan 2003
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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4.0 out of 5 stars If you want to know about different cultures start here, 10 May 2001
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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. Geertz writes like a novelist, but with sufficient information that this could be a accedemic paper in its own right.

Into different cultures? Then read this book first.

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