Wolf Children and the Problem of Human Nature - Couverture souple

Malson, Lucien; Itard

 
9780853452645: Wolf Children and the Problem of Human Nature
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0853452644 ISBN 13 : 9780853452645
Editeur : Monthly Review Press,U.S., 1972

Synopsis

"The idea that man has no nature," Malson begins, "is now beyond dispute. He has or rather is a history." In these provocative words, which form the theme of this essay, Malson carries one step further the assumption of behaviorists, structural functionalists, cultural anthropologists, and evolutionists that "human nature" is a constant. If the content of the analysis made by anthropologists is not affected by a "human nature" that lies outside of history, humanity to all effects and purposes becomes its history. So-called wolf children are children abandoned at an early age and found leading an isolated existence. They are thus natural examples of complete social deprivation and Malson explores their history in this complete study. His essay is followed by Itard's account of Victor, a wolf child found in the forests of central France at the end of the eighteenth century. Itard's two reports have become a classic of psychological and educational literature, and are presented here as the most important first-hand account of a wolf child.

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Éditeur
Monthly Review Press,U.S.
Date d'édition
1972
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0853452644
ISBN 13 
9780853452645
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
182
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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