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Symbols (Routledge Revivals): Public and Private

In: Routledge Revivals

In: Routledge Revivals Ser.

Firth, Raymond

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Abstract

This book first published in 1973 offers a broad survey of the study of symbolic ideas and behaviour.The study of symbolism is popular nowadays and anthropologists have made substantial contributions to it. Raymond Firth has long been internationally known for his field research in the Solomons and Malaysia, and for his theoretical work on kinship, economics and religion. Here from a new angle, he has produced a broad survey of the study of symbolic ideas and behaviour.Professor Firth examines definitions of symbol. He traces the history of scientific inquiry into the symbolism of religious cu