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Robber Lowie belongs to that era of anthropology when the subject was beginning to identify itself as a ‘scientific discipline’. The school of American cultural tradition, established by his mentor Franz Boas had introduced the concept of cultural relativism and the earlier school of evolutionism was under severe criticism in as much as it graded human cultures. The term ‘Primitive’ Is borrowed from this earlier era although its philosophical meaning may ...
The study of sociology regularly involves a re-reading of the classics of the discipline, and this collection makes available some of the most important early texts for re-evaluation. The early twentieth century was a crucial period of development for the emerging discipline of sociology. The primary focus during this period was on various aspects of society. Each of the volumes collected here contributes to our understanding of the importance of religion. The ...