Clifford Geertz
What’s inside
Geertz’s ‘The Interpretation of Cultures’ is a seminal work in cultural anthropology, offering deep insights into the symbols and meanings within various societies.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the complexity of cultural symbols
- Gaining methods for interpreting cultural behaviors
- Appreciating the depth of societal ethos and worldview
- Enhancing cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
Key Points
- Thick Description as a means of cultural interpretation
- Symbols as pivotal carriers of cultural meaning
- The intricate web of man as a symbolizing animal
- Ethos, Worldview, and the Analysis of Sacred Symbols
- Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight
- Cultural analysis as a science of interpretation
Who’s it For
- students of anthropology
- scholars of cultural studies
- sociologists
- ethnographers
- academic researchers
About the author
Clifford Geertz was a distinguished anthropologist known for his extensive research on symbolic, interpretive anthropology.