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ISBN: 0385124740
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

Edward T. Hall - Beyond Culture
Anchor Books, -
298 str.
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stanje: vrlo dobro

From a renowned American anthropologist comes a proud celebration of human capacities. For too long, people have taken their own ways of life for granted, ignoring the vast, international cultural community that surrounds them. Humankind must now embark on the difficult journey beyond culture, to the discovery of a lost self a sense of perspective. By holding up a mirror, Hall permits us to see the awesome grip of unconscious culture. With concrete examples ranging from James Joyce`s Finnegans Wake to the mating habits of the bowerbird of New Guinea, Hall shows us ourselves. Beyond Culture is a book about self-discovery; it is a voyage we all must embark on if mankind is to survive.

`Fascinating and emotionally challenging. . . . The book`s graceful, non-technical style and the many illuminating, real-life illustrations make it a delight to read.` —Library Journal

`Hall`s book helps us to rethink our values. . . . We come away from it exhilarated.` —Ashley Montagu

`In this penetrating analysis of the culturally determined yet `unconscious` attitudes that mold our thought, feeling, communication and behavior. . . . Hall makes explicit taken-for-granted linguistic patterns, body rhythms, personality dynamics, educational goals. . . . Many of Hall`s ideas are original and incisive . . . [and] should reward careful readers with new ways of thinking about themselves and others.` —Publishers Weekly

`A fascinating book which stands beside The Hidden Dimension and The Silent Language to prove Hall one of the most original anthropologists of our era.` —Paul Bohannan

Contents:
Introduction
1. The Paradox of Culture
2. Man as Extension
3. Consistency and Life
4. Hidden Culture
5. Rhythm and Body Movement
6. Context and Meaning
7. Contexts, High and Low
8. Why Context?
9. Situation--Culture`s Building Block
10. Action Chains
11. Covert Culture and Action Chains
12. Imagery and Memory
13. Cultural and Primate Bases of Education
14. Culture as an Irrational Force
15. Culture as Identification
Notes
Bibliography
Index


Nonfiction, Anthropology, 0385124740