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Approaching the Past: Historical Anthropology Through Irish Case Studies
Marilyn Silverman (Ed.)
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Description for Approaching the Past: Historical Anthropology Through Irish Case Studies
Paperback. A highly provocative and original volume that examines the issues, themes, and difficulties emerging out of the new anthropological concern with history. Num Pages: 428 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBAH; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
In recent years the study of history has become a central area of inquiry within anthropology. While classical anthropology focused on the present, current approaches seek to "do history" by using a variety of conceptual and methodological approaches. Approaching the Past is a highly provocative and original volume that examines the issues, themes, and difficulties emerging out of the new anthropological concern with history. Anchoring the discussion with a wide range of ethnographic case studies from Ireland, the contributors to this volume establish a sophisticated interdisciplinary dialogue and assess the degree to which anthropological concepts and methodologies can be ... Read more
In recent years the study of history has become a central area of inquiry within anthropology. While classical anthropology focused on the present, current approaches seek to "do history" by using a variety of conceptual and methodological approaches. Approaching the Past is a highly provocative and original volume that examines the issues, themes, and difficulties emerging out of the new anthropological concern with history. Anchoring the discussion with a wide range of ethnographic case studies from Ireland, the contributors to this volume establish a sophisticated interdisciplinary dialogue and assess the degree to which anthropological concepts and methodologies can be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
Number of Pages
428
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231079211
SKU
V9780231079211
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