Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science pdf epub fb2

Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science by Akhil Gupta, James Ferguson pdf epub fb2

Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science Author: Akhil Gupta, James Ferguson
Title: Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science
ISBN: 0520206797
ISBN13: 978-0520206793
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Pages: 287 pages
Publisher: University of California Press (August 28, 1997)
Language: English
Category: Politics & Social Sciences
Size PDF version: 1446 kb
Size EPUB version: 1860 kb
Subcategory: Anthropology




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.