book "The Interpretation of Cultures"
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"The Interpretation of Cultures" is a seminal 1973 collection of essays by anthropologist Clifford Geertz that advances the concept of culture as a system of shared symbols and emphasizes "thick description" as a method for interpreting human behavior.
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| book "The Interpretation of Cultures" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book "The Interpretation of Cultures" Context triple: [Clifford Geertz, knownFor, book "The Interpretation of Cultures"]
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A.
A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays
A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays is an influential collection of anthropological writings by Bronisław Malinowski that articulates his functionalist approach to understanding culture.
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B.
The Sociological Imagination
The Sociological Imagination is a landmark 1959 book by sociologist C. Wright Mills that argues for understanding individual experiences through their broader social and historical contexts.
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C.
The Tacit Dimension
The Tacit Dimension is a 1966 philosophical work by Michael Polanyi that explores the idea that much of human knowledge is implicit and cannot be fully articulated in explicit terms.
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D.
The Nature of Culture
The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
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Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology is a foundational textbook that surveys the methods, theories, and comparative study of human cultures within the discipline of anthropology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book "The Interpretation of Cultures" Target entity description: "The Interpretation of Cultures" is a seminal 1973 collection of essays by anthropologist Clifford Geertz that advances the concept of culture as a system of shared symbols and emphasizes "thick description" as a method for interpreting human behavior.
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A.
A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays
A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays is an influential collection of anthropological writings by Bronisław Malinowski that articulates his functionalist approach to understanding culture.
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B.
The Sociological Imagination
The Sociological Imagination is a landmark 1959 book by sociologist C. Wright Mills that argues for understanding individual experiences through their broader social and historical contexts.
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C.
The Tacit Dimension
The Tacit Dimension is a 1966 philosophical work by Michael Polanyi that explores the idea that much of human knowledge is implicit and cannot be fully articulated in explicit terms.
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D.
The Nature of Culture
The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
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E.
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology is a foundational textbook that surveys the methods, theories, and comparative study of human cultures within the discipline of anthropology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| academicField |
cultural anthropology
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social anthropology ⓘ |
| author | Clifford Geertz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| definesCultureAs | webs of significance spun by humans themselves ⓘ |
| emphasizesMethod | thick description ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropology
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
interpretive social science
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qualitative research methods ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay "After the Revolution: The Fate of Nationalism in the New States"
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essay "Centers, Kings, and Charisma: Reflections on the Symbolics of Power" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "Ethos, World View, and the Analysis of Sacred Symbols" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "Ideology as a Cultural System" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "Internal Conversion in Contemporary Bali" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "Person, Time, and Conduct in Bali" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "Religion as a Cultural System" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Impact of the Concept of Culture on the Concept of Man" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Integrative Revolution: Primordial Sentiments and Civil Politics in the New States" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "Thick Description: Toward an Interpretive Theory of Culture" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedDiscipline |
cultural anthropology
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cultural studies ⓘ history ⓘ religious studies ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
classic of social science literature
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seminal work in anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
culture
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ethnography ⓘ interpretive anthropology ⓘ meaning ⓘ symbolic anthropology ⓘ symbolism ⓘ thick description ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advancing interpretive anthropology
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defining culture as webs of significance ⓘ popularizing the concept of thick description in social science ⓘ |
| proposesConcept | culture as a system of shared symbols ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
hermeneutic approach
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interpretive approach ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: book "The Interpretation of Cultures" Description of subject: "The Interpretation of Cultures" is a seminal 1973 collection of essays by anthropologist Clifford Geertz that advances the concept of culture as a system of shared symbols and emphasizes "thick description" as a method for interpreting human behavior.
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