I'm really enjoying these essays. I wonder if you've read Marvin Harris' "Cultural Materialism." I know his approach is out of fashion, but I agree with you that ignoring material influences on how humans organize ourselves makes no sense. The Davids clearly had a narrative they wanted to tell, and found a way to make everything fit into it.
I'm really enjoying these essays. I wonder if you've read Marvin Harris' "Cultural Materialism." I know his approach is out of fashion, but I agree with you that ignoring material influences on how humans organize ourselves makes no sense. The Davids clearly had a narrative they wanted to tell, and found a way to make everything fit into it.