Ruth Benedict : a humanist in anthropology
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Ruth Benedict : a humanist in anthropology
(Columbia classics in anthropology)
Columbia University Press, c2005
30th anniversary ed. / with new forewords by Lois W. Banner and Nancy Lutkehaus
- : cloth
- : pbk
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Originally published in 1974
"Selected bibliography of the writings of Ruth Benedict": p. 177-180
Includes bibliographical references
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By weaving discussions of the personal and professional writings of Ruth Benedict (1887-1948), Margaret Mead offers a deeply insightful portrait of a woman who overcame the barriers of sexism to become one of the most compelling intellectual figures in twentieth-century American life. In this work, Mead defends Benedict's humanistic approach to anthropology and considers her most important works. Benedict's work is also presented in the context of her personal life. Benedict was a shy young woman who felt alienated from her conservative family and society's expectations. Ultimately, she defined her life through her extraordinary work in anthropology and a commitment to public service. Benedict believed that anthropology should speak to contemporary ethical and political questions. In addition to a selection of Benedict's anthropological writings, this edition includes new forewords by two leading Benedict scholars.
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