Francis Huxley and the Human Condition Anthropology, Ancestry and Knowledge

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.

Part I: Introduction; 1. Chronology and Family Tree; Part II: Family Life, Ancestry and Haunting; 2. Parents; 3. Uncle Aldous; 4. Haunting; Part III:The Facts of Life; 5. Gordonstoun; 6. In the Royal Navy; 7. Oxford; 8. Love and History; Part IV: Social Anthropology: In Search of the World; 9.Anthropology and its Challenges; 10. The Ka’apor; 11. Saskatchewan; 12. Haiti Fieldwork; 13. St. Catherine’s Oxford; 14. Survival International: Anthropology and Social Justice; 15. Cosmology and the Sacred; Part V: The Human Condition; 16. The Philadelphia Association; 17. The late Francis Huxley; 18. Francis Huxley and the Human Condition

Ron Roberts is a chartered psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society with over 30 years' experience in higher education. www.ronroberts.co.uk

Theodor Itten is a retired psychotherapist. After 40 years practising in Switzerland he now lives in Hamburg, Germany. He studied social anthropology with Francis Huxley, who became his mentor and friend. www.ittentheodor.ch