Local Knowledge: Further Essays In Interpretive Anthropology (Basic Books Classics)

Local Knowledge: Further Essays In Interpretive Anthropology (Basic Books Classics)

<DIV>In essays covering everything from art and common sense to charisma and constructions of the self, the eminent cultural anthropologist and author of <I>The Interpretation of Cultures</I> deepens our understanding of human societies through the intimacies of "local knowledge." A companion volume to <I>The Interpretation of Cultures</I>, this book continues Geertz's exploration of the meaning of culture and the importance of shared cultural symbolism. With a new introduction by the author.</Div></div>