Toward an interpretive vii theory of culture 3 part ii chapter 21 the impact of the concept of culture on the concept of man 33 chapter 31 the growth of culture and the evolution of mind 55 part iii chapter 41 religion as a cultural system 87 chapter 51 ethos, world view, and the analysis of. Following service in the us navy during world war ii, he earned an ab in philosophy from antioch college in 1950. May 06, 2012 one of the key terms in clifford geertz s anthropological theory is that of thick description. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. But he also took the pain to address nonacademic audiences and to reach out beyond the confined circle of his discipline.
August 23, 1926 october 30, 2006 was an american anthropologist who is remembered mostly for his strong support for. This is a digital version of material made under licence from the rightsholder, and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Pdf on oct 1, 2019, maria g amilburu indice and others published clifford geertz find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Por uma teoria interpretativa da cultura thick description. The most influential aspect of geertzs work has been his emphasis on the importance of the symbolic of systems of meaning as it relates to culture, cultural change, and the study. A few zealots persist in the old keytotheuni verse view of it. Following ryle, geertz holds that anthropologys task is that of explaining cultures through thick description which specifies many details, conceptual structures and meanings, and which is opposed to thin description which is a factual account.
Interpretando a clifford geertz por carlos reynoso 9 prefacio parte i 17 1. Jun 24, 2019 clifford geertz descripcion densa pdf una descripcion, son una interpretacion. Full interview with clifford geertz part one duration. This essay first appeared as cosmology in the classroom. Clifford geertz 19262006 robert darnton feb 1, 2007.
The interpretation of cultures selected essays by clifford geertz basic books, inc. Having called various sorts of spirits from the vasty deep, writes geertz, i thought it necessary to show that at least some of them had come geertz 2000. Further essays in interpretive anthropology,1 picks up where his pathbreaking the interpretation of cultures2 left off. His two most influential books, the interpretation of cultures and local. Clifford geertz 19262006 perspectives on history aha. Navy in world war ii 194345, geertz studied at antioch college, ohio b. One of the key terms in clifford geertzs anthropological theory is that of thick description. Find all the study resources for the interpretation of cultures by clifford geertz. Clifford geertz, american cultural anthropologist, a leading rhetorician and proponent of symbolic anthropology and interpretive anthropology. Clifford geertz 19262006 served on the faculty of the institute for advanced study in princeton, new jersey. Womens rich expressive culture, including religious culture, is oral. Clifford geertz always maintained a healthy distance from the centres of decision, and did not consider anthropology an ancillary discipline. August 23, 1926 october 30, 2006 was an american anthropologist who is remembered mostly for his strong support for and influence on the practice of symbolic anthropology, and who was considered for three decades. Clifford geertz american anthropologist britannica.
Clifford geertz was born in san francisco on august 23, 1926. The most influential aspect of geertz s work has been his emphasis on the importance of the symbolic of systems of meaning as it relates to. Contents preface part i 4 chapter 11 thick description. Books by clifford geertz author of the interpretation of. Clifford geertz editors introduction it should not be surprising, after reading raymond williamss etymology of culture see p. In 1956, he received a phd from harvards department of social relations. Clifford geertz 1926present is best known for his ethnographic studies of javanese culture java is an indonesian island south of borneo and for his writings about the interpretation of culture.
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