Social Anthropology

The Masterguides Series In Social Anthropology, Edmund Leach offers a forthright discussion of the history and foundations of the discipline. He gives a critical account of the background of thought related to anthropology, the work done by its major contributors, and the latest controversies and developments in the field. "Radiates enjoyment and vitality.... The intellectual vivacity, brilliance, and richness are something this book shares with Leach's other works: but this one comes closer than the others to being a kind of intellectual autobiography." - The Sunday Times (London) Edmund Leach is Professor of Anthropology at Kings College, Cambridge, and author of several notable works, most recently Culture and Communication.