The Mind of Primitive Man
Author | : Franz Boas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 1911 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105010151087 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Mind of Primitive Man written by Franz Boas and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A course of lectures delivered before the Lowell Institute, Boston, Mass., and the National University of Mexico, 1910-1911. This landmark collection of lectures reflect Franz Boas's theories that previous studies of societies--based on criteria of Western observers--were largely subjective; each society and culture is the result of unique historical developments. He also believed there was no such thing as a "pure" race or a superior one.