Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface and Acknowledgments vii
4. Prologue: The "Simple Theme" 1
5. 1. Inner Circle, Outer Circle 15
6. 2. Vassar 42
7. 3. The Limits of the Possible 64
8. 4. The Search for Place 92
9. 5. The Social Quest 116
10. 6. Mythology, Religion, and Culture 139
11. 7. The Personal Vision 162
12. 8. The Personal Search 183
13. 9. Patterns of Culture: Between America and Anthropology 206
14. 10. The Psychology of Culture 241
15. 11. Academic Politics 259
16. 12. The Politics of Culture 282
17. 13. The War Years 302
18. 14· The Last Great Vision 327
19. Notes 351
20. A Bibliographical Note on Sources 399
21. Selected Bibliography 403
22. Index 421