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Author Fox, Robin, 1934-
Title The tribal imagination : civilization and the savage mind / Robin Fox.
Publication Info Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011.


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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.
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ISBN 9780674060944 (electronic bk.)
0674060946 (electronic bk.)
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Author Fox, Robin, 1934-
Subject Tribes -- Philosophy.
Civilization.
Descript 1 online resource (viii, 417 pages) : illustrations
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
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.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9780674060944 (electronic bk.)
0674060946 (electronic bk.)
Author Fox, Robin, 1934-
Subject Tribes -- Philosophy.
Civilization.

Subject Tribes -- Philosophy.
Civilization.
Descript 1 online resource (viii, 417 pages) : illustrations
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
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.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9780674060944 (electronic bk.)
0674060946 (electronic bk.)
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