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Ive often been accused of making anthropology into literature, but anthropology is also field research. Writing is centr
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"I've often been accused of making anthropology into literature, but anthropology is also field research. Writing is central to it"

- Clifford Geertz

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Clifford Geertz is recommending that anthropology is not just about writing, but likewise about field research study. He is implying that although he has actually been implicated of making sociology into literature, writing is still a central part of the discipline. Geertz is highlighting the importance of both field research study and writing in sociology. He is recommending that the 2 are linked and that one can not succeed without the other. By making this statement, Geertz is highlighting the importance of both elements of anthropology and how they are both essential for a successful anthropological study. He is likewise highlighting the significance of writing in anthropology, as it is a key part of the discipline.

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Clifford Geertz This quote is written / told by Clifford Geertz between August 23, 1926 and October 30, 2006. He was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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