So I'm trying to read Lévi-Strauss, I've decided to start with Tristes Tropiques. Is it worth it?
I'm more interested in the anthropological theory than ethnographical elements.
Why the fuck would you read Tristes tropiques if youre interested in theory, check out his "pensée sauvage" or something similar instead
Structuralism was superseded by post-structuralism and postmodern deconstructionism. Strauss’ theories are interesting, but no longer accepted by most academic establishments.
This is a much better read.
>>7750772
because postmodern deconstructionism is accepted by the academic establishment. lmao
>>7750772
>implying triste tropiques had anything to do with structuralism
try reading a book ya fucking dweeb
He was a meme tier author of genre fiction who had NO DISCERNIBLE TALENT.
tristes tropiques is a book he wrote to ventilate his repressed frustrations as an artist.
i think la pensee sauvage is not a good start, as one needs a bit of familiarity with his previous work. anthropologie structurale is the one you are looking for.
bump cause he and bourdieu are the only relevant authros from that french postwar wave.
what do I need to know before reading Mythologiques?
>>7753610
thats a huge one... but as a matter of fact i think it can stand on its own.
>>7753597
Yes, you might be right with recommending Anthropologie structurale, my bad.
>>7754730
theres also a little one called Myth and Meaning that would not be a bad 1st one.
>>7750397
Read Structuralism and Ecology, if you have a good base already, I quite enjoyed it and it's a good place to start
>>7753597
Come on mate, I love Bourdieu and Lévi-Strauss, but still. You've got to be kidding me to say they're the only two who worth it
>>7750397
Yes it's worth it, go on pal
I don't know if that interests you (or maybe you already know that), but as a side note, the border between anthropology and ethnography is less relevant nowadays than what Lévi-Strauss theorized
I'm glad to see the popping up of Anthropology threads on here as of late.
>>7753610
Totemism and The Savage Mind
Best Lévi-Strauss intro: https://mwba.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/1990-almeida-symmetry-and-entropy-revista-current-anthropology.pdf
>>7755646
this
the step will be complete when they acknowledge the greatness ofBateson.
For the time being I think we're getting close to stuff like Geertz I think.
>>7755763
I only read Steps to an Ecology of Mind quite a long time ago, I liked it
