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Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions - The History of Human Culture, its Role in Social Sciences

Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions - The History of Human Culture, its Role in Social Sciences

Kroeber, A. L.
Kluckhohn, Clyde

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General Sociology

ISBN10: 1789872766
ISBN13: 9781789872767
Publisher: Pantianos Classics
Published: Jan 1 1952
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.37 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English

Alfred Louis Kroeber offers an all-embracing account of human culture, looking at its historical definitions, contemporary definitions, and its role as a foundation for all of the social sciences.

A work striking for its thoroughness, Culture: A Critical Review begins by examining the origins of the term Culture, and how it came to be associated with civilization and social change. The appearance of the word in intellectual writings, such as those of Kant and Hegel, increased through the 19th century. Interpretations of the word - as the later section on definitions shows - persisted in varying widely, with scholars differing in what they consider part of a given country's culture. Some constructed strict definitions involving things like a country's symbols, morality, festivals, and heritage while others opted to apply the term more generally or loosely.

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