William Robertson Smith /

"William Robertson Smith's influence on anthropology ranged from his relationship with John Ferguson McLennan, to advising James George Frazer to write about "Totem" and "Taboo" for the Encyclopaedia Britannica that he edited. This biography places a special emphasis on...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bošković, Aleksandar (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn Books, 2021.
Colección:Anthropology's ancestors ; volume 2
Temas:
Smith, W. Robertson > (William Robertson), > 1846-1894.
Smith, W. Robertson > (William Robertson), > 1846-1894
1800-1899
Anthropologists > Scotland > 19th century > Biography.
Anthropology of religion > History > 19th century.
Myth and ritual school.
Orientalism.
Anthropologues > Écosse > 19e siècle > Biographies.
Anthropologie religieuse > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Écoles du mythe-rituel.
Orientalisme.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Scientists & Psychologists
Anthropologists
Anthropology of religion
Myth and ritual school
Orientalism
Scotland
Biographies
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The life of William Robertson Smith
  • Smith's travels and ethnographies
  • A journey in the Hijaz
  • Anthropology, religion, and myth
  • Myth, its meaning and some of its explanations
  • Anthropological approaches to the study of myth
  • Myth and ritual school
  • Methodology and literary criticism
  • Sociological aspects of Old Testament religion
  • Conclusion. Concluding remarks.

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