Clark Wissler and the Development of Anthropology in the United States |
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Authors: | Stanley A Freed and Ruth S Freed |
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Institution: | American Museum of Natural History |
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Abstract: | Wissler receives scant notice today although he was a major figure in American anthropology. During the decades when the historical particularism of Franz Boas dominated American cultural anthropology, Wissler's theories provided a nomothetic alternative. His theories are in current use in various guises. The importance of Wissler has been obscured to some extent because he is often misclassified as a Boasian. However, he consciously worked outside of Boas's influence. |
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Keywords: | Wissler Boas history and theory American Muscum of Natural History Columbia University |
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