ABSTRACT
Focused on the life and work of Francis Huxley (1923–2016), this book offers an exploration of the search to understand the human condition, one which is simultaneously biographical, philosophical, cultural, historical, political and epistemological.
A member of the illustrious Huxley dynasty, Francis Huxley forged an unusual and innovative career, making key contributions to social anthropology, mental health care and the protection of indigenous peoples. His story reveals how the production and dissemination of ideas can be understood in an intergenerational context which is familial and sociological. The book reflects on the contemporary relevance of Huxley’s work, forging links between the central philosophical, cultural, scientific and political themes that dominate the turbulent early 21st century and the enduring questions that have driven human beings in the search to understand themselves and their place in the world. It will be of interest to scholars from across the social sciences and humanities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|7 pages
Introduction
chapter 1|5 pages
Chronology and family tree
part II|65 pages
Family life, ancestry and haunting
part III|65 pages
The facts of life
chapter 5|11 pages
Gordonstoun
chapter 6|5 pages
In the Royal Navy
chapter 7|15 pages
Oxford
chapter 8|32 pages
Love and history
part IV|72 pages
Social anthropology
chapter 9|4 pages
Anthropology and its challenges
chapter 10|4 pages
The Ka'apor
chapter 11|16 pages
Saskatchewan
chapter 12|7 pages
Haiti fieldwork
chapter 13|14 pages
St Catherine's Oxford
chapter 15|18 pages
Cosmology and the sacred
part V|60 pages
The human condition