African Voices, African Lives (eBook, PDF)

Personal Narratives from a Swahili Village
Redaktion: Caplan, Pat

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

"African Voices, African Lives" explores the world of Mohammed, a Swahili peasant living on Mafia Island, Tanzania. Through his own words and those of his relatives, the reader sees the world through his eyes, including the invisible world of spirits which plays a significant role in his life. This information was gathered by anthropologist Pat Caplan over almost three decades of talking and writing with Mohammed. She acts not only as translator and editor, but also as interpreter, bringing in her own knowledge gathered from field data as well as comparative material from other anthropological work. This study will make an important contribution to current debates in anthropology by grappling with issues raised by "personal narratives," authorial authority, and with reflexivity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. September 2003
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134776061
• Artikelnr.: 38450821

Autorenporträt

Pat Caplan is Professor of Anthropology at Goldsmiths' College, University of London.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue - A Special Prayer; 1. Introduction: Anthropology and Personal
Narratives PART I: A LIFE HISTORY 2. Mohammed's Story PART II: MOHAMMED AS
ETHNOGRAPHE: THE DIARY Introduction 3. Making a Living: Land and Sea 4. The
Life Cycle: Relationships, Conflict and Emotions PART III: OTHER TEXTS,
OTHER VOICES: THREE ENCOUNTERS Introduction 5. Encounter One: 1965-7 6.
Encounter Two: 1976 7. Encounter Three: 1985 PART IV: THE SEARCH FOR
KNOWLEDGE Introduction 8. Dealing with Affliction 1: Explanation 9. Dealing
with Affliction 2: Spirits 10. Encounter Four: 1994 11. Conclusion