Inventing Western Civilization - Softcover

Thomas C. Patterson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9350023121 ISBN 13: 9789350023129

Publisher: Aakar Books, 2014

Synopsis

What is civilization? The term, commonly identified with "uplift" and "order," has come to take on another meaning: the "civilized" versus the "primitive." This book is about the idea of civilization and how, at different times, the concept has been used by the powerful in order to defend their status. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of early societies, anthropologist Thomas C. Patterson shows how class, sexism, and racism have been integral to the appearance of "civilized" societies in Western Europe.

About this title

About the Author

Thomas C. Patterson is Professor and Chair of Anthropology, University of California at Riverside.

Edition details

• Publisher: Aakar Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9350023121
• ISBN 13: 9789350023129
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156