Socialism : ideals, ideologies, and local practice / edited by C.M. Hann

London : Routledge, 1993. 1st edition. Softcover. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 331 p. Notes: Papers from a conference held at the University Centre in Cambridge, Apr. 9-12, 1991. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Summary: Socialism as a political system may be on the wane, yet no one can doubt that its cultural legacies will make themselves felt for years to come, and on a worldwide scale. The contributors to this volume adopt a variety of anthropological approaches to illuminate changes which have removed socialists from power in many countries. Presenting detailed ethnographic accounts across a wide range of countries, they bring out the factors which have given socialism such a profound worldwide impact, including a substantial impact upon the discipline of anthropology itself. The first sustained and wide. Subjects: Ethnology; Congresses. Socialism and culture; Congresses. Socialism Cross-cultural studies; Congresses. Genre: Politics. Socialism.