Structuralism: An IntroductionDavid Robey This series of lectures by some of the most distinguished exponents of Structuralism offers a general introduction to the subject and some suggestions as to the direction of its future development. Though well known on the Continent, Structuralist Theory has so far established itself in Britain only in the specialist fields of linguistics and anthropology, while its more general applications remain unexplored. |
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INTRODUCTION | 1 |
THE LINGUISTIC BASIS OF STRUCTURALISM | 20 |
STRUCTURALISM IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 37 |
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