On the social sciences in the UK, see Stocking (1987, 1996a); for Darwinism, see Sharpe
(1975: 47–71) and Burrow (1966). For British folklorists, see Dorson (1968); for German
folklorists, see Stocking (1996b).
Recent developments: Dumézil remains a live issue, on which see Littleton (1982). Discus-
sion of some very contemporary tendencies appears in Phillips (2000b). Finally, my forth-
coming book on Roman religious knowledge will present extended analyses of Oxbridge lectures
and archival material along with detailed analysis of the connections between classical studies
and anthropology and empires both in Germany and in the UK.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTThanks to Andreas Bendlin for suggesting improvements in the material from antiquity and
early modern Europe. The staff of the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, regularly
surpassed even its legendary reputation for helpfulness during my many research visits; two
archivists, Simon Bailey (keeper of the archives, University of Oxford) and Martin Maw (archivist,
Oxford University Press) generously and in situtaught me the basics of archival research and
supplied material I would never have found unaided. It is no exaggeration to claim that
Wissenschaftsgeschichtecannot be done without constant reference to the many perceptive works
of William M. Calder III, and my exchanges with him over several decades have been a wise
and constant inspiration; although he will be reading this chapter in print for the first time,
I hope he will consider it a not inapposite thank-offering.
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