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Bronisław Malinowski: deus ex machina antropologije
Bronisław Malinowski: Deus ex machina of anthropology

Author(s): Vanja Borš
Subject(s): Anthropology
Published by: Hrvatsko društvo za integralnost
Keywords: Malinowski; socio-cultural anthropology; functionalism; participant observation

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this, popularizing, work is to look back and present fundamental, but also some lesser known, biographical information about the one of the most famous anthropologists, Bronisław Malinowski, and do so in the context of commemorating 130 years from his birth. Therefore, this work primarily traces his education, influences, research and educational activity. The essential contributions of Malinowski to anthropology, that is, his concept of functionalism and participant observation, are briefly presented as well.

  • Issue Year: IV/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 97-113
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Croatian
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