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Anthropology goes to the fair : the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition /

As scientists claiming specialized knowledge about indigenous peoples, especially American Indians, anthropologists used expositions to promote their quest for professional status and authority. This title shows how anthropology showcased itself "to show each half of the world how the other hal...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Parezo, Nancy J.
Otros Autores: Fowler, Don D., 1936-
Formato: Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2007.
Colección:Critical studies in the history of anthropology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:As scientists claiming specialized knowledge about indigenous peoples, especially American Indians, anthropologists used expositions to promote their quest for professional status and authority. This title shows how anthropology showcased itself "to show each half of the world how the other half lives."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 536 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-510) and index.
ISBN:9780803213944
0803213948
1281092304
9781281092304
9786611092306
6611092307