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The tribal imagination : civilization and the savage mind / Robin Fox.
| Author/creator | Fox, Robin |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011. |
| Description | viii, 417 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Time out of mind: tribal tempo and civilized temporality -- The human in human rights: tribal needs and civilized ideals -- The kindness of strangers: tribalism and the trials of democracy -- Sects and evolution: tribal splits and creedal schisms -- Which ten commandments?: tribal taboo and priestly morality -- Incest and in-laws: tribal norms and civilized narratives -- Forbidden partners: ancient themes in modern literature -- In the company of men: tribal bonds in warrior epics -- Playing by the rules: savage rhythms and civilized rhymes -- Seafood and civilization: from tribal to complex society -- The route to civilization: from tribal to political society -- Open societies and closed minds: tribalism versus civilization -- The old Adam and the last man: taming the savage mind -- Epilogue: the dream-man. |
| Abstract | Fox traces our ongoing struggle to maintain open societies in the face of profoundly tribal human needs that, paradoxically, hold the key to our survival. This latest book ranges from incest and arranged marriage to poetry and myth, from human rights and vengeance to pop icons such as Seinfeld. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-404) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010034146 |
| ISBN | 9780674059016 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0674059018 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GN492.5 .F69 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |