The Cambridge Companion to Lévi-Strauss

Book Overview

Claude L vi-Strauss is one of the major thinkers of the modern age. Regarded as a crucial figure in the development of structuralism, his writings are studied across a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, philosophy and literary studies. The Cambridge Companion to L vi-Strauss presents a major reassessment of his work and influence. The fifteen specially-commissioned essays in this volume engage with the controversies that have surrounded his ideas, and they probe the concealed influences and clich s that have obscured a true understanding of his work. The contributors are experts drawn from a number of fields, demonstrating the durability and importance of L vi-Strauss's work in the academy. Written for students and researchers alike, these incisive, jargon-free essays will be essential reading for anybody who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of this important thinker.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521608678
• ISBN13: 9780521608671
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"