Leslie White was one of the most important and controversial figures in American anthropology. This classic work, initially published in 1949, contains White's definitive statement on what he termed "culturology." In his new prologue to this reprint of the second edition, Robert Carneiro outlines the key events in White's life and career, especially his championing of cultural evolutionism and cultural materialism.
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Crucial introduction to cultural evolutionary theory,
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This review is from: The Science of Culture: A Study of Man and Civilization, (Hardcover)
This book was my premier introduction to cultural evolutionary theory. Leslie White, in his detailed discussions about energy capture and evolution, captured my imagination and helped me to decide to enter the field of archaeology. In many ways he was ahead of his time, and he should still be required reading for undergraduate anthropology and archaeology majors.
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An excellent corrective to ethnocentrism.,
By canutesonj@william.jewell.edu (Liberty, Missouri USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Science of Culture: A Study of Man and Civilization, (Hardcover)
It is unfortunate that this book is out of print. It is an excellent introduction to the theory of culture and to the challenging concept of cultural determinism. It was one of the most fascinating texts of my undergraduate experience and a valuable corrective to ethnocentric smugness.
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One of the great books,
By josinc (San Francisco Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Science of Culture: A Study of Man and Civilization (Foundations of Anthropology) (Paperback)
This is one of the great books of the Twentieth Century by one of the great minds of the Twentieth Century. A must read for anyone in the social sciences including political science and history.
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