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Thinking Through Things
Amiria Henare
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Paperback. Drawing upon the work of some of the influential theorists in the field, this book demonstrates the quiet revolution growing in anthropology and its related disciplines, shifting its philosophical foundations. It presents a direct challenge to disciplinary fragmentation - arguing for the futility of segregating the study of artefacts and society. Editor(s): Henare, Amiria; Wastell, Sari; Holbraad, Martin. Num Pages: 242 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
Drawing upon the work of some of the most influential theorists in the field, Thinking Through Things demonstrates the quiet revolution growing in anthropology and its related disciplines, shifting its philosophical foundations. The first text to offer a direct and provocative challenge to disciplinary fragmentation - arguing for the futility of segregating the study of artefacts and society - this collection expands on the concerns about the place of objects and materiality in analytical strategies, and the obligation of ethnographers to question their assumptions and approaches. The team of leading contributors put forward a ... Read more
Drawing upon the work of some of the most influential theorists in the field, Thinking Through Things demonstrates the quiet revolution growing in anthropology and its related disciplines, shifting its philosophical foundations. The first text to offer a direct and provocative challenge to disciplinary fragmentation - arguing for the futility of segregating the study of artefacts and society - this collection expands on the concerns about the place of objects and materiality in analytical strategies, and the obligation of ethnographers to question their assumptions and approaches. The team of leading contributors put forward a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
236
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
364g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844720712
SKU
V9781844720712
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About Amiria Henare
The editors of this volume all completed doctoral studies in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge in the early 2000s. Amiria Henare conducted fieldwork in New Zealand and Scotland, and is now a curator in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, lecturing in the Department of Social Anthropology. ... Read more
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