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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Crucial introduction to cultural evolutionary theory,
By A Customer
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.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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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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The Science of Culture: A Study of Man and Civilization (Foundations of Anthropology) by Leslie A. White (Paperback - May 1, 2005)
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