Haddon The Head Hunter: A Short Sketch of the Life of A.C. Haddon - Softcover

Quiggin, A. Hingston

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521166322 ISBN 13: 9780521166324

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date: 2011 Pages: 383 Publisher: Camidge. University Press Alfred Cort Haddon (1855-1940) was an influential itish anthropologist who played a key role in. developing a more structured approach to his field of study. Additionally he was instrumental in the creation of a School of Anthropology at Camidge University. and in raising the status of a discipline that. at the time. had dubious associations in academic circles. Originally published in 1942. this volume constitutes a biographical sketch of Haddon. detailing the key events in his life and the actions he took to encourage a scientific approach in anthropology. Although concise. the text is highly informative. with abundant quotations from his writings. a chronological table. and illustrations. This fascinating book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Haddon's life. and the development of anthr...

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Alfred Cort Haddon (1855–1940) was an influential British anthropologist who played a key role in developing a more structured approach to his field of study. Additionally, he was instrumental in the creation of a School of Anthropology at Cambridge University, and in raising the status of a discipline that, at the time, had dubious associations in academic circles. Originally published in 1942, this volume constitutes a biographical sketch of Haddon, detailing the key events in his life and the actions he took to encourage a scientific approach in anthropology. Although concise, the text is highly informative, with abundant quotations from his writings, a chronological table, and illustrations. This fascinating book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Haddon's life, and the development of anthropology.

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Originally published in 1942, this volume constitutes a biographical sketch of Haddon, detailing the key events in his life and the actions he took to encourage a scientific approach in anthropology. This fascinating book will be valuable to anyone with an interest in Haddon's life, and the development of anthropology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521166322
• ISBN 13: 9780521166324
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194