James Ferguson Anthropological Locations (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Anthropological LocationsCondition: NewEAN: 9780520206809ISBN: 9780520206809Publisher: University of California PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 08/28/1997Item Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Width: 20mmItem Weight: 454gContributor: Akhil Gupta (Edited by), James Ferguson (Edited by)Language: EnglishSubtitle: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field ScienceISBN-10: 0520206800Description: Among the social sciences, anthropology relies most fundamentally on "fieldwork"--the long-term immersion in another way of life as the basis for knowledge. In an era when anthropologists are studying topics that resist geographical localization, this book initiates a long-overdue discussion of the political and epistemological implications of the disciplinary commitment to fieldwork. These innovative, stimulating essays--carefully chosen to form a coherent whole--interrogate the notion of "the field," showing how the concept is historically constructed and exploring the consequences of its dominance. The essays discuss anthropological work done in places (in refugee camps, on television) or among populations (gays and lesbians, homeless people in the United States) that challenge the traditional boundaries of "the field." The contributors suggest alternative methodologies appropriate for contemporary problems and ultimately propose a reformation of the discipline of anthropology.Country/Region of Manufacture: USAuthor: James FergusonGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Social SciencesRelease Year: 1997 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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