Social Anthropology of Complex Societies (Routl, Banton..

Taylor & Francis

This volume illustrates how much the study of social anthropologists has encompassed other, non-primitive societies, illustrating how micro-sociology can be made relevant to macro-sociology. > This volume illustrates how much the study of social anthropologists has encompassed other, non-primitive societies: rural Italy, urban Africa, village politics in India and the smaller ex-colonial territories of Fiji and Mauritius are just some of the areas covered by the book. The position and contribution of British community studies is also examined, illustrating how micro-sociology can be made relevant to macro-sociology. Originally published 1966. > Chapter 1 Kinship, Friendship, and Patron-Client Relations in Complex Societies, Eric R. Wolf; Chapter 2 Sociological Characteristics of Small Territories and their Implications for Economic Developmene, Burton Benedict; Chapter 3 Theoretical Orientations in African Urban Studies, J. Clyde Mitchell; Chapter 4 Religious Order and Mental D;