This paper reports on the growth of hologeistic, cross-cultural studies
since 1889. The rapid rate of recent hologeistic research is demonstrated
graphically. The productivity of hologeistic work is quantitatively re
viewed, and the development of an invisible college or network of re
searchers is outlined. Factors such as data banking, methodology theory,
and money are examined as stimuli for the recent growth in this field.
Speculations about theory testing and the future are made.
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