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Understanding and participant observation in cultural and social anthropology
pp. 303-349
Résumé
There was a time when cultural and social anthropologists did not do participant observation. Sir James Frazer, famous anthropologist of yesteryear, was once asked if he ever lived amongst savages. It is reported that he held up his hands "as though to ward off even the thought" and answered "God forbid!"1
Détails de la publication
Publié dans:
Cohen Robert S, Wartofsky Mark W (1969) Proceedings of the Boston colloquium for the philosophy of science 1966/1968. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 303-349
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-3378-7_12
Citation complète:
Martin Michael W., Agassi Judith B, Mintz Sidney, 1969, Understanding and participant observation in cultural and social anthropology. In R.S. Cohen & M.W. Wartofsky (eds.) Proceedings of the Boston colloquium for the philosophy of science 1966/1968 (303-349). Dordrecht, Springer.