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Hierarchy: Persistence and Transformation in Social Formations
Knut Rio
Hierarchy: Persistence and Transformation in Social Formations
Knut Rio
Louis Dumont's concept of hierarchy continues to inspire social scientists. Using it as their starting point, the contributors to this volume introduce both fresh empirical material and new theoretical considerations. On the basis of diverse ethnographic contexts in Oceania, Asia, and the Middle East they challenge some current conceptions...
336 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | December 1, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9781845454937 |
Publishers | Berghahn Books |
Pages | 336 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 22 mm · 684 g |
Language | English |
Editor | Rio, Knut M. |
Editor | Smedal, Olaf H. |
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