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Themes in the Social Sciences

Cultura e Comunicação: A Lógica da Conexão dos Símbolos

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Uma análise concisa das teorias estruturalistas dos fenómenos antropológicos, destinada a esclarecer os conceitos da «semiologia» com base no pressuposto de que os gestos, na comunicação não verbal, apenas adquirem significado como membros de conjuntos, à semelhança do que ocorre com os sons na linguagem falada.

142 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

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Edmund Leach

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Sir Edmund Ronald Leach was a British social anthropologist.

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28 reviews
January 12, 2025
okei ma ei lugenud seda tervenisti läbi aga ma kirjutasin selle põhjal oma tekstianalüüsi essee !!
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April 13, 2013
This is a great introduction to the understanding of Structural Anthropology and to understanding the meaning of and relationship between symbols of various cultures and rituals.
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227 reviews13 followers
May 29, 2023
Finding it difficult to read and to follow through understanding some passages and ideas. Liked some parts of it. Did not like too much technical jargon and mathematics. What's the point? Also, not everyone reading the book had read the bible. The sacrifice chapters especially in reference to the bible stories were a torture to read. Sorry no!
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10 reviews
December 1, 2025
Po lekturze "Smutku tropików" Levi-Straussa szukałem zaczepienia, przede wszystkim teoretycznego, które pomogłoby mi pogłębiać wiedzę o strukturalizmie.

Leach przedstawia go z elegancją, nie popadając w pułapkę nadmiernego żargonu.
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472 reviews45 followers
March 15, 2015
As Leach says, this is a book suitable for undergraduate reading, so basically it is a fun, witty, and useful exercise book for whoever wants to practice anthropological thinking. Pretty much like a short version of Czerny's exercises for piano learners!
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March 17, 2017
Mulle meeldis Leachi süstemaatiline lähenemine ning üsna suure tõenäosusega tulen selle teksti juurde erialases töös veel mitu korda tagasi.
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