Corrections? Herskovits was also known for his humanistic and relativistic writings on culture. at the University of Chicago (1920) and his M.A. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Economic Anthropology: The Economic Life of Primitive Peoples. Herskovits, Melville J., Economic Anthropology: The Economic Life Of Primitive Peoples. Please try again. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Herskovits was a lecturer in anthropology at Columbia and Howard University before moving in 1927 to Northwestern University, where he remained until his death. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It remains a persistent challenge to the generalizing impulse in anthropology and in the academy.…. He systematically attacked some widely held myths in The Myth of the Negro Past (1941) and also opposed the assumption that Africa must follow the Western model and remain under the continuous direction of Europeans. Economic Anthropology by Herskovits,Melville J. Omissions? It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Economic anthropology: The economic life of primitive peoples (The Norton library) [Melville J. Herskovits] on Amazon.com. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. (1921) and Ph.D. (1923) at Columbia University, where he came under the influence of Franz Boas. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Collection universallibrary Contributor Osmania University Language English. Addeddate 2006-11-15 16:49:28 Call number 30545 His major works include The Economic Life of Primitive Peoples (1940; 2nd ed. Publication date 1952 Topics NATURAL SCIENCES, Biological sciences in general, Anthropology Publisher Alfred A.Knopf. From his initial studies of the African American as a physical type, Herskovits was led to an interest in their social problems and to their cultural roots in Africa. Melville J. Herskovits, in full Melville Jean Herskovits, (born Sept. 10, 1895, Bellefontaine, Ohio, U.S.—died Feb. 25, 1963, Evanston, Ill.), American anthropologist noted for having opened up the study of the “New World Negro” as a new field of research. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Economic Anthropology: The Economic Life of Primitive Peoples There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. and abridged as Cultural Anthropology, 1955); Franz Boas (1953); and The Human Factor in Changing Africa (1962). Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Herskovits also had interests in economics (especially in relation to anthropology) and African folk art and music. Economic anthropology: The economic life of primitive peoples (The Norton library) To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Premium Membership is now 50% off! This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Melville-J-Herskovits, National Academy of Sciences - Biography of Melville Jean Herskovits. …the work of Benedict and Melville Herskovits. In 1951 he was named there to the first professorial chair of African studies in the United States. published as Economic Anthropology, 1952); Man and His Works (1948; rev. Herskovits also had interests in economics (especially in relation to anthropology) and African folk art and music. Updates? published as Economic Anthropology , 1952); Man and His Works (1948; rev. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Economic Anthropology: The Economic Life of Primitive Peoples [Melville Herskovits] on Amazon.com. Please try again. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 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