American anthropology, the early years

American Ethnological Society (Author). Murra, John V. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0829900977
ISBN: 9780829900972
Physical Description: print
viii, 260 pages ; 23 cm.
Publisher: St. Paul : West Pub. Co., ©1976.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

American anthropology : the early years / John V. Murra -- From ethnologists to anthropologists : a brief history of the American Ethnological Society / Robert E. Bieder and Thomas G. Tax -- Franklin B. Hough : an incipient anthropologist of the early nineteenth century / Arthur Einhorn -- Amateurs and professionals in Washington anthropology, 1879 to 1903 / Curtis M. Hinsley, Jr. -- Daniel Brinton and the professionalization of American anthropology / Regna Darnell -- Native American "informants" : the contribution of Francis La Flesche / Margot Liberty -- Nineteenth century fieldwork, archaeology, and museum studies : their role in the four-field definition of American anthropology / John R. Cole -- The American Ethnological Society : the Columbia phase, 1906-1946 / Alexander Lesser -- Discussion : American ethnology : the role of Redfield -- The hedgehog and the fox in Robert Redfield's work and career / Charles Leslie -- Robert Redfield, the Yucatán project, and I / Asael T. Hansen -- Robert Redfield's development of a social anthropology of civilizations / Milton Singer.