Full Description
A major contribution to the history of European anthropology, this book highlights the Porto School of Anthropology and analyses the work of its main mentor, Mendes Correia (1888-1960). It goes beyond a Portuguese focus to present a wider comparative analysis in which the colonial empire, knowledge of origins, ethnic identity and cultural practices all receive special attention. The analysis takes into account the fact that nationalism, as associated with an ethno-racial paradigm, decisively influenced discourse and scientific and political practices.
Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
List of Archives and Libraries
Introduction
Chapter 1. Biography of Mendes Correia (1888-1960)
Chapter 2. The Institutionalization of Anthropology in Portugal: The Case of the Porto School of Anthropology
Chapter 3. A Diversity of Topics Attached to the Study of Humanity
Chapter 4. Practical Uses of Anthropology
Chapter 5. Mendes Correia's Political Legacy
Conclusion. The Legacy of Mendes Correia and of the Porto School of Anthropology
Appendix 1: Volumes of Miscellaneous from the Porto School of Anthropology
Appendix 2: Foreign Authors in the Miscellaneous of the Porto School of Anthropology
References
Index
