Conceptualizing Society by Adam Kuper (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)
Excellent line-up of contributors - represent leading European anthropologists
Conceptualizing Society
Conceptualizing Society
Summary
The first collection of papers taken from the first conference of the EASA, discussing the various models at the disposal of the modern ethnographer. Offers a lively account of the state of general theory in social anthropology today.
Conceptualizing Society Summary
About Adam Kuper (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)
Adam Kuper (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)
Table of Contents
Introduction Part I Individuals and networks 1 Towards greater naturalism in conceptualizing societies 2 The global ecumene as a network of networks Part II Parts and wholes: the individual and society 3 Comparison, a universal for anthropology: from 're-presentation' to the comparison of hierarchies of values 4 Parts and wholes: refiguring relationships in a post-plural world Part III Models of society, the individual, and nature 5 Societies of nature and the nature of society 6 What goes without saying: the conceptualization of Zafimaniry society
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NLS9780415755672
9780415755672
0415755670
Conceptualizing Society by Adam Kuper (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)
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Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2014-05-19
162
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