Patterns of culture / Ruth Benedict ; [with a new foreword by Louise Lamphere].

Author
Benedict, Ruth, 1887-1948 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st Mariner books ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Houghton Mifflin, 2005.
Description
xxiii, 290 pages ; 21 cm

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      Summary note
      Offers an analysis of three strongly contrasting primitive civilizations, showing how behavior is influenced by custom and tradition.
      Notes
      "A Mariner book."
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-[286]) and index.
      Contents
      • The science of custom
      • The diversity of cultures
      • The integration of culture
      • The Pueblos of New Mexico
      • Dobu
      • The northwest coast of America
      • The nature of society
      • The individual and the pattern of culture.
      ISBN
      • 9780618619559 ((pbk.))
      • 0618619550 ((pbk.))
      LCCN
      2006273414
      OCLC
      65165543
      International Article Number
      • 9780618619559
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