Romantic Motives: Essays on Anthropological Sensibility (History of Anthropology)

By George W. Stocking Jr.

Book Overview

In Romantic Motives, George Stocking and his colleagues call attention to romanticism. This tradition has influenced the development of anthropology, although the role played by the romantic sensibility has been undervalued. The essays gathered here deal with a variety of topics, but all seek to identify and explore a romantic motif in anthropology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029912360X
• ISBN13: 9780299123604
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Pr
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.3"