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Physical Anthropology: Its Scope And Aims; Its History And Present Status In The United States

Physical Anthropology: Its Scope And Aims; Its History And Present Status In The United States

Ales Hrdlicka

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AnthropologyFiction AnthologiesGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 9354178243
ISBN13: 9789354178245
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Oct 10 2020
Pages: 172
Weight: 1.52
Height: 0.44 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
What is the true scope of physical anthropology, and how did it come to shape our understanding of human evolution and culture in the United States? In this landmark work, Ales Hrdlicka, a pioneering figure of early 20th century anthropology, delivers a lucid exploration of the field's origins, aims, and lasting influence. Every page reveals the intellectual fervour that defined American anthropological studies at a time when figures like Franz Boas and Edward Burnett Tylor were transforming research methods and the very questions scholars dared to ask. Physical Anthropology: Its Scope and Aims; Its History and Present Status in the United States stands as an essential academic anthropology resource for students of anthropology, historians, and curious readers alike. Hrdlicka's analysis weaves together anthropology history in the United States with wider cultural anthropology themes, offering a clear-eyed perspective on how human evolution studies and scientific inquiry intersected with social change. His careful attention to the discipline's development-its ambitions, its debates, its foundational figures-makes this volume a touchstone for anyone tracing the roots of modern anthropology. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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