The Cambridge Companion to Lévi-Strauss

Claude L vi-Strauss is one of the major thinkers of the modern age. Regarded as a crucial figure in the development of structuralism, his writings are studied across a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, philosophy and literary studies. The Cambridge Companion to L vi-Strauss presents a major reassessment of his work and influence. The fifteen specially-commissioned essays in this volume engage with the controversies that have surrounded his ideas, and they probe the concealed influences and clich s that have obscured a true understanding of his work. The contributors are experts drawn from a number of fields, demonstrating the durability and importance of L vi-Strauss's work in the academy. Written for students and researchers alike, these incisive, jargon-free essays will be essential reading for anybody who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of this important thinker.

Author: Boris Wiseman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/01/2009
Pages: 350
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780521608671

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2009

About the Author
Wiseman, Boris: - Boris Wiseman is Senior Lecturer in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Durham.