Lévi-Strauss, communication theorist

Authors

  • José Carlos Rodrigues Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-3729.2009.39.5842

Keywords:

Linguistic model, theory of communication, mythology

Abstract

This paper aims to present a synthetic approach to the lévistraussian perspective concerning social communication. It intends also to show that his insights on communication performed a very important role in the construction of his monumental oeuvre. Specifically, this article briefly considers the relevance of Lévi-Strauss’ ideas about social communication as a basic tool for his theory of kinship, incest prohibition and for his understanding of the relationship between cultures. Besides, this work examines the place of communication in his concepts of savage mind and of logic of the concrete. Finally, we examine the semiotic treatment Lévi-Strauss dedicated to mythology.

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Author Biography

José Carlos Rodrigues, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação Social da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

References

LÉVI-STRAUSS, Claude. A Origem das Maneiras à Mesa. Mitológicas. Cosac & Naify, 2006.

______. As Estruturas Elementares do Parentesco. Petrópolis: Vozes, 1982.

______. Do Mel às Cinzas. Mitológicas. São Paulo: Cosac & Naify, 2005.

______. L´Homme Nu. Mytholigiques. Paris: Plon, 1971.

______. O Cru e o Cozido. Mitológicas. São Paulo: Cosac & Naify, 2006.

______. O Pensamento Selvagem. São Paulo: Companhia Editora Nacional, 1976.

______. O Totemismo Hoje. Petrópolis: Vozes, 1975.

______. Social structure. In: KROEBER, Alfred. Anthropology To-Day. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1953.

______. Tristes Trópicos. São Paulo: Anhembi, 1957.

MAUSS, Marcel. Ensaio sobre a Dádiva. In: MAUSS, Marcel. Sociologia e Antropologia. São Paulo: Edusp, 1974.

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Published

2009-09-22

How to Cite

Rodrigues, J. C. (2009). Lévi-Strauss, communication theorist. Revista FAMECOS, 16(39), 57–62. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-3729.2009.39.5842

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 39 (2009)

Section

Thinking Communication

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