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Published by Tavistock Publications, 1969
Seller: Brothertown Books, Deansboro, NY, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. "The Structural Study of Myth and Totemism", edited by Edmund Leach, was issued in 1969 by Tavistock Publications under the auspices of A. S. A. (Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth). This collection, aside from the immense scholarly gravitas of its collective authors, is noteworthy for the inclusion of an essay by Claude Lévi-Strauss. *********************************************** Excerpt from the cover write-up : "The social anthropology of Claude Lévi - Strauss is both like and unlike the social anthropology ordinarily practised by members of the Association of Social Anthropologists. In this volume members of the Association have tried to decide for themslves just where they stand in relation to Lévi-Strauss's work, with special emphasis on two mainthemes : the study of Myth, and the study of Totemism." *********************************************** CONTENTS - PART I : The Structural Study of Myth > Introduction . by Edmund Leach / The Story of Asdiwal . by Claude Lévi-Strauss (Translated by Nicholas Mann) / The Meaning of Myth, with special reference to 'La Geste d'Asdiwal' . by Mary Douglas / 'The Raw : the Cooked :: Nature : Culture' - Observations on 'Le Cru et le cuit' . by Nur Yalman / Lévi-Strauss and Myth . by K. O. L. Burbridge / CONTENTS - PART II : The Structural Study of Totemism > The "Univited Guest' : Ancilla to Lévi-Strauss on Totemism and Primitive Thought . by E. Michael Mendelson / Groote Eylandt Totemism and 'Le Totémisme aujourd'hui' . by Peter Worsley / 'Totem and Taboo' Reconsidered / Notes on Contributors / Author Index and Bibliographical Cross-Reference *************************************** SERIES : Social Science Paperback / AUSPICES : A.S.A. - Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth / EDITOR : Edmund Leach / AUTHORS : Claude Lévi-Strauss et al / IMPRINT : Tavistock Publications / PLACE : 11 New Fetter Lane, London / DATE : (1969) / EDITION : Second Paperback Printing / PROVENANCE : From the personal library of an esteemed professor of anthropology, with his inked signature on the first page, dated 1972 / PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade paperback; has a single map; notes, bibliographical and otherwise; Introduction, Index; [xxii] + 185 pages; 5 3/8" x 8 7/16"; printed wraps, sewn and glued. Original 1969 price printed on rear cover. ***************************************** CONDITION - VERY GOOD - This is a previously owned book that remains clean and presentable, with the following particulars noted :: EXTERIOR -- No creasing to spine; creases run along the spine on front and back; small nicking along joints and cover edges; moderate surface rub, else clean. Text-block edges are clean. / BINDING -- Solid / INTERIOR -- The previous owner's inked signature with date on first page - else the interior is clean and free of marking.
Publication Date: 1967
Seller: Desván del Libro / Desvan del Libro, SL, MADRID, MAD, Spain
TAPA BLANDA. CASTELLANO NUEVA VISION PEQUEŃOS ROCES EN EL LOMO-BUEN ESTADO.
Published by Nueva Visión, 1970
Seller: Libros de Ultramar Alicante, Alicante, ALICA, Spain
Book First Edition
Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Muy bien. Primera edición, tapa blanda, K. O. L. Burridge, Mary Douglas, Robin Fox, Edmund Leach, Claude Lévi-Strauss, E. Michael Mendelson, Peter Worsley, Nur Yalman, editorial Nueva Visión, son 232 páginas, traducción por María Elisa Latorre y Cristina Iglesia, sobre unas dimensiones de 19.5 x 14 cm, editado el 20 de Julio de 1970 en Buenos Aires, se encuentra en muy buen estado.