presented as witnesses to an earlier

presented as witnesses to an earlier

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natural expressions of social emotion, not as autonomous historical or cultural products. In his reading of rituals, Westermarck also employed a comparative approach, linking Moroccan practices to those of other so-called “primitive” societies. This theoretical ambition, while based on a wealth of ethnographic material, nevertheless rests on an implicit evolutionary vision: Berber societies are often presented as witnesses to an earlier stage of humanity. Despite the richness of his work, several criticisms can be levelled at Westermarck’s approach. Firstly, Westermarck does not give voice to the Moroccan informants. They appear as sources of data สล็อต