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An inconstant profession: the anthropological life in interesting times

Authors :
Geertz, Clifford
Source :
Annual Review of Anthropology. Annual, 2002, Vol. 31, 1-19
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

The author summarizes his 50 years as an anthropologist, relating them to worldwide changes in general during that period. This field's expansion into many global, social, and political phenomena and the consequent dispersion of moral, political, and ideological conditions are discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Anthropology -- Research
Anthropologists -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Anthropology/archeology/folklore

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00846570
Volume :
31
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Annual Review of Anthropology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.102901721

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