It is striking that in many Pacific nations, 'national' narratives are subordinate to other fundamental historical imaginings, such as those concerning local political dynasties and conversion to Christianity. While leaders in Pacific states have frequently sought to legitimate new nations through local 'tradition' and 'custom', these constructions of identity frequently mask divisions arising from gender, hierarchy, and other social relationships. These studies from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Samoa and the Cook Islands add much to our knowledge of historical imaginings and contemporary...
It is striking that in many Pacific nations, 'national' narratives are subordinate to other fundamental historical imaginings, such as those concernin...
Experiments in Holism Theory and Practice in Contemporary Anthropologypresents a series of essays from leading anthropologists that critically reexamine the relevance of holism as a foundational tenet of anthropology, and its theoretical and methodological potential in today's world.
Represents the first volume to consider the modern role of holism as a central anthropological concern across a wide range of anthropological traditions
Critically examines the past and present predicament of holism and its potential for the renewal of future practice
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Experiments in Holism Theory and Practice in Contemporary Anthropologypresents a series of essays from leading anthropologists that crit...
Rachel Charlotte Smith Ton Otto Kasper Tang Vangkilde
A major contribution to the field, this ground-breaking book explores design anthropology's focus on futures and future-making. Examining what design anthropology is and what it is becoming, the authors push the frontiers of the discipline and reveal both the challenges for and the potential of this rapidly growing transdisciplinary field.
Divided into four sections - Ethnographies of the Possible, Interventionist Speculation, Collaborative Formation of Issues, and Engaging Things - the book develops readers' understanding of the central theoretical and methodological aspects of...
A major contribution to the field, this ground-breaking book explores design anthropology's focus on futures and future-making. Examining what desi...
