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This important book makes a bold statement about the nature and value of anthropological theory at the beginning of the 21st century. It repositions anthropology within current social theory and outlines the changing context in which anthropological enquiry takes place. Anthropology is no longer confined to academic debate and is increasingly part of the practice and theory of development agencies, voluntary organizations, political pressure groups, international organizations and governments. Anthropological theory has become less and less isolated from the communities studied. Communities…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
This important book makes a bold statement about the nature and value of anthropological theory at the beginning of the 21st century. It repositions anthropology within current social theory and outlines the changing context in which anthropological enquiry takes place. Anthropology is no longer confined to academic debate and is increasingly part of the practice and theory of development agencies, voluntary organizations, political pressure groups, international organizations and governments. Anthropological theory has become less and less isolated from the communities studied. Communities are increasingly culturally diverse, and 'other cultures' are no longer in 'other parts' of the world. The essays in this volume develop new ways of theorizing appropriate to these changed circumstances. The authors rework the role of the anthropologist in knowledge construction to provide a critique of the working concepts and assumptions of disciplinary theory and practice. The contributions highlight questions of power, domination and discrimination in ways that illuminate current ethical dilemmas in anthropology. Key concept-metaphors - the self, the body, and gender - are subjected to critical assessment, and questions of diversity, agency and representation are given renewed emphasis. The book demonstrates the continuing importance of ethnography to the development of theoretical work in the discipline, and provides new answers to the question 'What is anthropology?'. This book will be essential reading for all students of anthropology. It will also be of interest to students and scholars in sociology, history and related disciplines.
Autorenporträt
Henrietta Moore is Professor of Social Anthropology and Director of the Gender Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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'Thoroughly engaging, provocative, and forward-reaching,Anthropological Theory Today is a testament to the vigor,diversity, and critical purchase of anthropological theorizing atthe late modern end of our century. This is a major andscintillating collection of fresh theoretical contributions -previously unpublished - by an innovative group of anthropology'simportant scholars. We owe a major debt to Henrietta Moore forhaving conceptualized this important volume and for introducing itso productively.' Bruce Knauft, Department of Anthropology,Emory University

'Leading members of the younger generation of anthropologistsengage with confidence and passion topics ranging from ideologiesof economics, liberalism and military violence to gender, body,self and mind. Readers will find much to learn from and much todebate within these smart, substantial essays that illustrate theethical and intellectual excitement, range and complexity ofcontemporary inquiry.' Michael Lambek, Department ofAnthropology, University of Toronto

"Moore sees anthropology as a debate as well as a set ofpractices ... The papers in Anthropological Theory Today areappealing [and] stimulating ... I recommend the book highly topracticing anthropologists and graduate students."Anthropos

'[Individual chapters] ... offer not only fresh ethnography,recent theorizing and good, occasionally sparkling analyticalpoints; but they also reveal the new identity of a discipline thathas successfully passed through the tunnel of postmodernism andemerged on the other side.' Ethnos

'There is much to consider in Moore's substantial Introductionas she presents her view of fundamental questions regardinganthropology and theory and as she introduces the nine papers atsome depth.' Journal of Anthropological Research

" All the chapters in the book are interesting, One strength ofthis collection lies in the fact that every chapter indicates whatits author/s regard/s as cutting-edge research, as well as notingany gaps in their respective sub-fields. This could be helpful newresearchers such as postgraduate students. Another of its strengthslies in the bibliographies provided by the various contributingauthors. These appear to be quite comprehensive so that if aparticular chapter or sub-field appeals there is a wealth ofreading to undertake." Journal of InterculturalStudies
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