Volksgeist as Method and Ethic: Essays on Boasian Ethnography and the German Anthropological Tradition (Volume 8)

by George W. Stocking Jr. (Editor)

Franz Boas, the founding figure of anthropology in America, came to the United States from Germany in 1886. This volume in the History of Anthropology series explores the extent and significance of Boas' roots in the German intellectual tradition and late-19th century German anthropology.

Genres: Anthropology

349 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1996

Reviews

[Noelle]

This is a *must have* for all aspiring anthropologists.

[Gustavo]

A great collection of essays, a fundamental introduction to the anthropological developments of the romantic idea of "volksgeist".