{"product_id":"integral-anthropology-selected-anthropological-writings-of-j-v-ferreira","title":"Integral Anthropology: Selected Anthropological Writings of J.v. Ferreira","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bernd Pflug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131605110\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis landmark volume brings together the \u003cstrong\u003emajor writings of John Vincent Ferreira (1922–2010)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of India's most distinguished anthropologists. At the heart of Ferreira’s intellectual legacy lies his concept of \u003cstrong\u003e“Integral Anthropology”\u003c\/strong\u003e — an approach that views anthropology not merely as a scientific discipline, but as a \u003cstrong\u003ephilosophical and humanistic endeavor\u003c\/strong\u003e. His work challenged the prevailing currents of \u003cstrong\u003escientism and reductionism\u003c\/strong\u003e in the social sciences, advocating for a richer, more complete understanding of human beings in all their mental, artistic, and spiritual complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerreira called on anthropologists to move beyond narrow empirical confines and to embrace the \u003cstrong\u003efull scope of human culture\u003c\/strong\u003e — including art, religion, and philosophy. He believed that to truly study man, anthropology must become a means of understanding the \u003cstrong\u003ewhole person\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than reducing individuals to data points or simplistic social categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by \u003cstrong\u003eBernd Pflug\u003c\/strong\u003e and supported by contributions from \u003cstrong\u003eS.M. Michael\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book is more than a tribute — it is a \u003cstrong\u003ecall to reimagine anthropology as a holistic discipline\u003c\/strong\u003e, deeply rooted in the human experience. The editors frame Ferreira’s ideas within broader philosophical and educational contexts, making this volume essential reading for scholars, educators, and students of anthropology, cultural studies, and the philosophy of the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50002068603184,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131605110","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61kD1iEW8vL.jpg?v=1756464497","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/integral-anthropology-selected-anthropological-writings-of-j-v-ferreira","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}