Social Anthropology

A Psycho-Analytic Study in Anthropology and a History of Australian Totemism

von GÃ(c)za Róheim

502 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

"Social Anthropology; A Psycho-Analytic Study in Anthropology and a History of Australian Totemism" is a foundational exploration of the intersection between psychoanalytic theory and ethnological research. Written by Géza RÃ3heim, a pioneer in the field of psychoanalytic anthropology, this work provides a rigorous analysis of the symbolic and psychological underpinnings of totemism among the Indigenous peoples of Australia. The text offers an extensive historical survey of social structures while applying Freudian concepts to explain the development of myths, rituals, and kinship systems within tribal societies.By examining the psychic life of the individual in relation to communal traditions, the work seeks to bridge the gap between internal human drives and external social manifestations. RÃ3heim's investigation remains a significant contribution to the study of social evolution, offering unique insights into the origin of religious sentiment and the functional role of the totem as a cultural anchor. This book is an essential resource for scholars and readers interested in the history of anthropology, the evolution of social science, and the application of deep psychological principles to the study of human culture and history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Reihe: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781026101506
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.02.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: XpressPress