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Explore the life and enduring influence of Marvin Harris, one of the most significant anthropologists of the twentieth century and founder of cultural materialism. This accessible scholarly volume examines Harris's groundbreaking theories and their relevance to contemporary social science, tracing the development of cultural materialism as an analytical framework. The book critically assesses Harris's epistemology and investigates how cultural materialism intersects with rational choice theory, Darwinian social science, and population dynamics. Contributors analyse both the strengths of Harris's research methodology and its limitations, providing balanced perspectives on cultural materialism's past applications and future trajectory. Part of the Studies in Comparative Social Science series, this Routledge publication offers essential reading for anthropologists, sociologists, and scholars interested in understanding how materialist approaches have shaped our understanding of human societies and cultural behaviour.

Key Features

Covers Marvin Harris's foundational contributions to cultural materialism and anthropological theory.

Examines the epistemological foundations of cultural materialism within contemporary social science.

Analyses connections between cultural materialism and rational choice theory, evolutionary approaches, and population studies.

Published by Routledge as part of the Studies in Comparative Social Science series for academic audiences.

Balances critical assessment with recognition of Harris's influential research strategy in anthropology.

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Release Date
15 November 2006
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01 February 2007

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