Culture Against Man

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Culture Against Man
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Author Jules Henry
Published1963 (Random House)
Pages495

Culture Against Man is a 1963 book-length ethnography by anthropologist Jules Henry of his native United States culture. The book is presented in three parts: American life and its institutions, discussion on child-rearing, and discussion on nursing homes.

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