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Categories and Classifications

Maussian Reflections on the Social

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

AvN. J. Allen

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Marcel Mauss (1872-1950), Durkheim's nephew, was a key figure among Durkheimians and helped to found the distinctive French tradition in the social sciences at the start of the 20th century. He dominated the teaching of social anthropology in Paris between the Wars, and his Essay on the Gift (1925) is a well established classic. However, it is only recently that the breadth and freshness of his oeuvre as a whole is being reassessed and is gaining wider appreciation.Having found inspiration in Mauss's texts for over twenty years, the author here explores not only what he thought but also how his ideas can be developed and applied in new ways. Thus Durkheim and Mauss's notion of "primitive classification," often misunderstood, is well exemplified by Indo-European ideology as analysed by Georges Dumezil and current comparativists, and it is argued that this ancient ideology influenced the Durkheimian classification of "social facts." Mauss's reflections on kinship and social aggregation point us towards aspects of proto-human societies that are underemphasized by contemporary palaeoanthropology, and his vision of world history in terms of emic categories - fundamental ideas such as person, space, totality, substance - casts new light on much we take for granted, as well as on The Gift. Mauss specialized in religion, and his treatment of the rubric goes beyond his uncle's unitary definition in terms of the sacred.In assembling and presenting his essays on this intellectual giant, the author tries both to convey the range and quality of Mauss's mind and to take further his scattered and partial insights.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2000-12-01
Mått140 x 216 x 10 mm
Vikt213 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieMethodology & History in Anthropology
Antal sidor172
FörlagBerghahn Books, Incorporated
ISBN9781571818249

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Preface and AcknowledgementsAbbreviations and Conventions Used in NotesIntroductionN.J. AllenChapter 1. Preliminary Remarks Difficulties of Ethnographic InvestigationPrinciples of Observation Chapter 2. Methods of Observation Methods of ObservationMorphological and Cartographic MethodPhotographic MethodPhonographic MethodPhilological MethodSociological MethodChapter 3. Social MorphologyChapter 4. TechnologyTechniques of the BodyGeneral Techniques with General UsesMechanical Techniques: Tools; Instruments; Machines; FireSpecial Techniques with General Uses or General Industries with Special UsesBasketry; Pottery; Esparto Goods and Rope Making; Glues and Resins; Weaponry: Weight Weapons and Offensive Weapons; Offensive Weapons; Projectiles; Protective Armour; Parade ArmourySpecialised Industries with Special UsesIndustries of Consumption: Meals; Cooking; Ideology of Food; Condiments; Drinks; Industries of Acquisition: Gathering; Hunting; Fishing; Industries of Production: Stockbreeding; Agriculture; Industries of Protection and Comfort: Clothing (Decoration of Clothes, Fabrics); Building (Types and Materials, Functional and Morphological Study, Purpose of Buildings, Agglomeration); Industries of Transportation: Communication Routes; Porterage; Water TransportChapter 5. AestheticsPlayPhysical Games; Verbal Games The Arts Plastic Arts: Cosmetics; FineryOrnamentation of Everyday Objects, Movable and ImmovableIdeal ArtsMusical Arts: Dance; Music and Singing; Drama; Poetry; ProseChapter 6. Economic PhenomenaProduction Distribution and Consumption CurrencyChapter 7. Jural PhenomenaMethods of ObservationSocial and Political OrganisationPrimary forms of Social Organisation: Monarchy; Chiefdoms; Democracy; Secondary Forms of Social OrganisationSociety of Men; Secret Societies; Castes and ClassesDomestic OrganisationPhratries; The Clan; The Family; Marriage: Marriage Ceremonies; Married Life; Divorce; BereavementMoral Phenomena in MarriagePropertyImmovables; MovablesContract LawCriminal LawJudicial Organisation and ProcedureChapter 8. Moral PhenomenaChapter 9. Religious Phenomena Religious Phenomena in the Strict SensePublic Cults: Totemism; Major Tribal Cults; Private Cults: Domestic Cults; Individual Private Cults; Rites: Manual Rites; Oral Rites; Negative Rites; Religious Representations: Representations of Natural Beings and Phenomena; Representations of Spiritual Beings; Myths, Legends and Tales; Religious Organisation Religious Phenomena in the Broad Sense Magic; Divination; Popular SuperstitionsIndexesPeoplesPeriodsPlacesLanguagesIndividuals and Writers

“The excavation and reconstruction of Maussian meanings proves richly gratifying to the intellectual archaeologist.” • American Anthropologist“Many of the items in this book are thought-provoking … One of its strengths is the insights it frequently gives into the divergences between Mauss's and Durkheim's thought.” • Anthropological Theory“This is an important book … by paying attention to the cultural construction of violence across time we can hope to be better able to explain the complex social dynamics that give rise to the actual use of violence.” • Anthropological Theory