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Culture in Mind: Cognition, Culture, and the Problem of Meaning
Bradd Shore
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hardcover. This ethnographic portrait of the human mind uses case studies from both industrialized and developing societies to argue that "cultural models" are necessary to the functioning of the human mind. Num Pages: 448 pages, line figures. BIC Classification: HPM; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 829. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Culture in Mind is an ethnographic portrait of the human mind. Using case studies from both western and nonwestern societies. Shore argues that "cultural models" are necessary to the functioning of the human mind. Drawing on recent developments in cognitive science as well as anthropology, Culture in Mind explores the cognitive world of culture in the ongoing production of meaning in everyday thinking and feeling.
Culture in Mind is an ethnographic portrait of the human mind. Using case studies from both western and nonwestern societies. Shore argues that "cultural models" are necessary to the functioning of the human mind. Drawing on recent developments in cognitive science as well as anthropology, Culture in Mind explores the cognitive world of culture in the ongoing production of meaning in everyday thinking and feeling.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
OUP USA
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195095975
SKU
KSG0035534
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Culture in Mind: Cognition, Culture, and the Problem of Meaning
Owing to the text's multidisciplinary eloquence and to the central role psychological factors are given, Culture in Mind is of tremendous relevance to psychologists in general, but most particularly to culturally minded psychologists. Shore not only touches upon aspects related to the problematic relation psychologists have with utilizing the term 'culture' in their work, he also provides theoretical solutions and ... Read more