认识拉德克利夫—布朗——以《社会人类学方法》为例

Recognizing A.R.Radcliffe-Brown——a Case Study of Method in Social Anthropology

拉德克利夫-布朗是人类学功能学派的代表人物之一。在解读《社会人类学方法》的基础上,本文梳理出布朗为寻求"社会的自然法则"而提倡比较的方法、归纳的方法和共时性方法。此外,提醒关注布朗对"田野工作"的真知卓见与审视对布朗的批评。

R.Radcliffe-Brown is one of representatives of Functionalism School. On the base of reading Method in Social Anthropology, the article draws a conclusion that Radcliffe-Brown refers to comparative way, inductive method and synchronic approach, seeking ＂social laws of nature＂. In addition, the article reminds the attention of ＂field work＂ ingenuity and the criticism of Brown.