Franz Boas - Noga Arikha

A Thought-provoking Account Of The Life And Work Of Franz Boas And His Influential Role In Shaping Modern Anthropology Franz Boas (18581942) Is Widely Acknowledged For His Pioneering Work In The Field Of Cultural Anthropology. His Rigorous Studies Of Variations Across Societies Were Aimed At Demonstrating That Cultures And Peoples Were Not Shaped By Biological Predispositions. This Book Traces Boass Life And Intellectual Passions From His Roots In Germany And His Move To The United States In 1884, Partly In Response To Growing Antisemitism In Germany, To His Work With First Nations Communities And His Influential Role As A Teacher, Mentor, And Engaged Activist Who Inspired An Entire Generation.