Cultural relativism, the realization that diverse cultures have different, incommensurable aesthetic standards, anticipated by Montaigne and Machiavelli, was the discovery of the Neapolitan ...
In the early 1970s, renowned anthropologist Clifford Geertz published his most influential book, The Interpretation of Cultures. The book was widely read throughout the social sciences and humanities, ...
Social and cultural anthropology examines the myriad ways in which human societies organise themselves, create meaning, and negotiate change. It encompasses the study of social institutions, rituals, ...
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