The Interpretation Of Cultures

One of the twentieth century's most influential books, this classic work of anthropology offers a groundbreaking exploration of what culture is
This definitive paperback edition, published by Basic Books in 2000, includes a new foreword by Robert Darnton. The book is presented in Good condition. With The Interpretation of Cultures, the distinguished anthropologist Clifford Geertz developed the concept of thick description, and in so doing, he virtually rewrote the rules of his field. Culture, Geertz argues, does not drive human behavior. Rather, it is a web of symbols that can help us better understand what that behavior means. A thick description explains not only the behavior, but the context in which it occurs, and to describe something thickly, Geertz argues, is the fundamental role of the anthropologist.

Named one of the 100 most important books published since World War II by the Times Literary Supplement, The Interpretation of Cultures transformed how we think about others' cultures and our own. This edition remains an essential book for anthropologists, historians, and anyone else seeking to better understand human cultures.

• Author: Geertz, Clifford
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Year: 2000
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• ISBN: 9780465097197