Selections from "The methods of ethnology." by Franz Boas

1887 "The occurrence of similar inventions in areas widely apart.."

1888 The central Eskimo.

1940 "The methods of ethnology.."

1966 Modern populations of America..

1962 Anthropology and modern life.

1938 The mind of primitive man.

1940 "The aims of anthropological research.."

1959 "Introduction to Benedict's Patterns of culture."

1940 Race, language and culture.

Selections from "The methods of ethnology." by Franz Boas

Franz Boas

"The methods of ethnology."

in Race, language and culture, p. 281-289. Edited by , . New York: The Free Press1940 [1920].

In short, the method which we try to develop is based on a study of the dynamic changes in society that may be observed at the present time. We refrain from the attempt to solve the fundamental problem of the general development of civilization until we have been able to unravel the process that are going on under our eyes. (p. 285)

Franz Boas

"The methods of ethnology."

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