Primitive Classification (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback)

In this influential work, first published in English in 1963, Durkheim and Mauss claim that the individual mind is capable of classification and they seek the origin of the 'classificatory function' in society. On the basis of an intensive examination of forms and principles of symbolic classification reported from the Australian aborigines, the Zuni and traditional China, they try to establish a formal correspondence between social and symbolic classification. From this they argue that the mode of classification is determined by the form of society and that the notions of space, time, hierarchy, number, class and other such cognitive categories are products of society. Dr Needham's introduction assesses the validity of Durkhiem and Mauss's argument, traces its continued influence in various disciplines, and indicates its analytical value for future researches in social anthropology.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Revivals: Emile Durkheim: Selected Writings in Social Theory
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	2006
Authors:	Emile Durkheim • Marcel Mauss
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	100
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-56792-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-56792-0
Barcode:	9780415567923

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