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Maurice Godelier

Winner of the CNRS Gold Medal in 2001, anthropologist Maurice Godelier shares some aspects of his activities, his life, and his research.

First he takes us on a field trip to the Baruya of Papua-New Guinea, among whom he worked for seven years, describing his research on kinship ties and the initiation ceremonies of the various age groups.

He leads a seminar for the EHESS (Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales). He impresses on his students the need to develop a true scientific consciousness.

Duration

00:16:00

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Définition

SD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French

Original material

video Beta SP

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