The historical specificity and contemporary relevance of the concept of race

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « of its particular culture, history, language, and modes The object of the racial anthropology which emerged in the historical roots and evolution of different ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The pre-enlightenment period.. The beginning of the nineteenth century.. The definition of race in post-enlightenment society.. The process of building nationhood.. Supporting political democracy and individual rights.. Reconciling...»

The origins and functions of religion

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « James Dow s paper titled The Evolution of Religion discusses three of the most current theories of anthropology. These values are a language and allow people to ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The intellectualist theory.. The myth-ritualism type theories.. Response to death in an animistic society.. The myth ritualist theory.. Religion as completely practical and technological.. The totem.. The arguments of Durkheim and...»

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