Individuals and society in anthropological theory

Though relatively little direct attention has been given by Marxist anthropologists to a theory of individual behavior and thought in relation to societal processes, the above partial summary indicates the wealth of insight that is available for elaborating such a theory. In addition, there are of course significant developments in the field of psychology, notably the attention to activity as central to individual personality [1], the renewed concern with levels of integration theory [2], and the burgeoning interest in Vygotsky's writings on language, thought, and culture [3]. There are also the continuing attempts to locate Freud's positive contributions in a historical materialist frame [4].