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The Domestication of the Savage Mind (Themes in the Social Sciences)

by Jack Goody

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Current theories and views on the differences in the 'mind' of human societies depend very much on a dichotomy between 'advanced' and 'primitive', or between 'open' and 'closed', or between 'domesticated' and 'savage', that is to say, between one of a whole variety of 'we-they' distinctions. Professor Goody argues that such an approach prevents any serious discussion of the mechanisms leading to long-term changes in the cognitive processes of human cultures or any adequate explanation of the changes in 'traditional' societies that are taking place in the world around us. In this book he attempts to provide the framework for a more satisfactory explanation by relating certain broad differences in 'mentalities' to the changes in the means of communication, and specifically to the series of shifts involved in the development of writing. The argument is based upon theoretical considerations, as well as empirical evidence derived from recent fieldwork in West Africa and the study of a wide range of source material on the ancient societies of the Near East.

Synopsis:

Professor Goody's research in West Africa resulted in finding an alternative way of thinking about 'traditional' societies.

Synopsis:

Provides a framework for explaining long-term changes in the cognitive processes of human cultures and `traditional' society taking place in the world around us.

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Table of Contents

List of tables and figures; Preface; 1. Evolution and communication; 2. Intellectuals in pre-literate societies?; 3. Literacy, criticism and the growth of knowledge; 4. Literacy and classification: on turning the tables; 5. What's in a list?; 6. Following a formula; 7. The recipe, the prescription and the experiment; 8. The Grand Dichotomy reconsidered; Notes to the text; References; List of abbreviations; Index.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780521292429

Editor:

Goody, Jack

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Author:

Goody, Jack

Author:

Hawthorn, Geoffrey

Author:

Dunn, John

Location:

Cambridge Eng. ;

Subject:

Ancient

Subject:

Sociology - General

Subject:

Sociology - Social Theory

Subject:

Anthropology

Subject:

Literacy

Subject:

Cognition

Subject:

Ethnopsychology

Subject:

Ethnophilosophy

Subject:

Anthropology - General

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series:

Themes in the Social Sciences

Series Volume:

500-8.

Publication Date:

19771131

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

Professional and scholarly

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

192

Dimensions:

9.00x6.10x.52 in. .64 lbs.

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Product details 192 pages Cambridge University Press - 1977-11-00 English 9780521292429 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Cambridge, Professor Goody's research in West Africa resulted in finding an alternative way of thinking about 'traditional' societies.

"Synopsis" by Cambridge University Press, Provides a framework for explaining long-term changes in the cognitive processes of human cultures and `traditional' society taking place in the world around us.