Anthropology And The Human Subject

Download Anthropology And The Human Subject full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Anthropology And The Human Subject ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

Human No More

Author : Neil L. Whitehead
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 160732170X
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (73 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Human No More by : Neil L. Whitehead

Download or read book Human No More written by Neil L. Whitehead and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2012-08-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turning an anthropological eye toward cyberspace, Human No More explores how conditions of the online world shape identity, place, culture, and death within virtual communities. Online worlds have recently thrown into question the traditional anthropological conception of place-based ethnography. They break definitions, blur distinctions, and force us to rethink the notion of the "subject." Human No More asks how digital cultures can be integrated and how the ethnography of both the "unhuman" and the "digital" could lead to possible reconfiguring the notion of the "human." This provocative and groundbreaking work challenges fundamental assumptions about the entire field of anthropology. Cross-disciplinary research from well-respected contributors makes this volume vital to the understanding of contemporary human interaction. It will be of interest not only to anthropologists but also to students and scholars of media, communication, popular culture, identity, and technology.

An Anthropology of the Subject

Author : Roy Wagner
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520225862
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (258 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis An Anthropology of the Subject by : Roy Wagner

Download or read book An Anthropology of the Subject written by Roy Wagner and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Roy Wagner is a one-of-a-kind anthropologist whose books provide intense intellectual stimulation. His way of connecting the world of New Guinea to the world of anthropology is unique and, well, mind-blowing. . . . He writes books that you actually want to and will read more than once."--Steven Feld, author of Sound and Sentiment "Wagner asks, daringly, what it would be like to imagine one of the most significant of human activities, the activity of description or representation, as a self-scaling phenomenon. . . . One begins to glimpse a genuine 'alternative anthropology.'"--Marilyn Strathern, author of The Gender of the Gift

Anthropology and the Human Subject

Author : Brian Morris
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1490731040
Total Pages : 817 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (97 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Anthropology and the Human Subject by : Brian Morris

Download or read book Anthropology and the Human Subject written by Brian Morris and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The German philosopher Immanuel Kant famously defined anthropology as the study of what it means to be a human being. Following in his footsteps "Anthropology and the Human Subject" provides a critical, comprehensive and wide-ranging investigation of conceptions of the human subject within the Western intellectual tradition, focusing specifically on the secular trends of the twentieth century. Encyclopaedic in scope, lucidly and engagingly written, the book covers the man and varied currents of thought within this tradition. Each chapter deals with a specific intellectual paradigm, ranging from Marx's historical materialism and Darwin's evolutionary naturalism, and their various off shoots, through to those currents of though that were prominent in the late twentieth century, such as, for example, existentialism, hermeneutics, phenomenology and poststructuralism. With respect to each current of thought a focus is placed on their main exemplars, outlining their biographical context, their mode of social analysis, and the "ontology of the subject" that emerges from their key texts. The book will appeal not only to anthropologists but to students and scholars within the human sciences and philosophy, as well as to any person interested in the question: What does it mean to be human? "Ambitions in scope and encyclopaedic in execution...his style is always lucid. He makes difficult work accessible. His prose conveys the unmistakable impression of a superb and meticulous lecturer at work." Anthony P Cohen Journal Royal Anthropological Institute "There is a very little I can add to the outstanding criticism Brian Morris levels at deep ecology...Insightful as well as incisive...I have found his writings an educational experience." Murray Bookchin Institute of Social Ecology

Anthropology and the Public Interest

Author : Peggy Reeves Sanday
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 1483270394
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Anthropology and the Public Interest by : Peggy Reeves Sanday

Download or read book Anthropology and the Public Interest written by Peggy Reeves Sanday and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-05-10 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropology and the Public Interest: Field work and Theory provides an understanding of how culture affects human lives, and uses this understanding in formulating and implementing domestic social policy. This book defines basic research as contributing to theory, knowledge, and method that contributes to the advancement of social science. Organized into four parts encompassing 19 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the greatest potential payoff for the advancement of social science and for enlightened social programming. This text then presents an insightful discussion of why cultural differences among people have gone so largely unrecognized. Other chapters consider the cultural or language processes of contemporary U.S. populations. This book discusses as well the changing environment that gave rise to the tremendous growth in academic anthropology. The final chapter deals with social indicators research and discusses the potential role of anthropology in such work. This book is a valuable resource for anthropologists.

Anthropology

Author : Robert H. Lavenda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780199032563
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (325 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Anthropology by : Robert H. Lavenda

Download or read book Anthropology written by Robert H. Lavenda and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most current and comprehensive Canadian introduction that shows students the relevance of anthropology in today's world.This streamlined second edition of Anthropology asks what it means to be human, incorporating answers from all four major subfields of anthropology - biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology - as well as applied anthropology. Reorganized to enhanceaccessibility, this engaging introduction continues to illuminate the major concepts in the field while helping students see the relevance of anthropology in today's world.

Anyone

Author : Nigel Rapport
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 0857455230
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (574 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Anyone by : Nigel Rapport

Download or read book Anyone written by Nigel Rapport and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The significance that people grant to their affiliations as members of nations, religions, classes, races, ethnicities and genders is evidence of the vital need for a cosmopolitan project that originates in the figure of Anyone – the universal and yet individual human being. Cosmopolitanism offers an alternative to multiculturalism, a different vision of identity, belonging, solidarity and justice, that avoids the seemingly intractable character of identity politics: it identifies samenesses of the human condition that underlie the surface differences of history, culture and society, nation, ethnicity, religion, class, race and gender. This book argues for the importance of cosmopolitanism as a theory of human being, as a methodology for social science and as a moral and political program.

The Subject of Virtue

Author : James Laidlaw
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107028469
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Subject of Virtue by : James Laidlaw

Download or read book The Subject of Virtue written by James Laidlaw and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clearly written, sophisticated summary of and prospectus for a flourishing current field of anthropological research.

Recovering the Human Subject

Author : James Laidlaw
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110869232X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (86 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Recovering the Human Subject by : James Laidlaw

Download or read book Recovering the Human Subject written by James Laidlaw and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume responds to the often-proclaimed 'death of the subject' in post-structuralist theorizing, and to calls from across the social sciences for 'post-humanist' alternatives to liberal humanism in a distinctively anthropological manner. It asks: can we use the intellectual resources developed in those approaches and debates to reconstruct a new account of how individual human subjects are contingently put together in diverse historical and ethnographic contexts? Anthropologists know that the people they work with think in terms of particular, distinctive, individual human personalities, and that in times of change and crisis these individuals matter crucially to how things turn out. The volume features a classic essay by Caroline Humphrey, 'Reassembling individual subjects', that provides a focus for the debate, and it brings together a distinguished collection of essays, which exhibit a range of theoretical approaches and rich and varied ethnography.

Introducing Anthropology

Author : Laura Pountney
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1509544151
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (95 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Introducing Anthropology by : Laura Pountney

Download or read book Introducing Anthropology written by Laura Pountney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect starting point for any student new to this fascinating subject, offering a serious yet accessible introduction to anthropology. Across a series of fourteen chapters, Introducing Anthropology addresses the different fields and approaches within anthropology, covers an extensive range of themes and emphasizes the active role and promise of anthropology in the world today. The new edition foregrounds in particular the need for anthropology in understanding and addressing today's environmental crisis, as well as the exciting developments of digital anthropology. This book has been designed by two authors with a passion for teaching and a commitment to communicating the excitement of anthropology to newcomers. Each chapter includes clear explanations of classic and contemporary anthropological research and connects anthropological theories to real-life issues at the local and global levels. The vibrancy and importance of anthropology is a core focus of the book, with numerous interviews with key anthropologists about their work and the discipline as a whole, and plenty of ethnographic studies to consider and use as inspiration for readers' own personal investigations. A clear glossary, a range of activities and discussion points, and carefully selected further reading and suggested ethnographic films further support and extend students' learning. Introducing Anthropology aims to inspire and enthuse a new generation of anthropologists. It is suitable for a range of different readers, from students studying the subject at school-level to university students looking for a clear and engaging entry point into anthropology.

The Art of Being Human

Author : Michael Wesch
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781724963673
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (636 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Art of Being Human by : Michael Wesch

Download or read book The Art of Being Human written by Michael Wesch and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropology is the study of all humans in all times in all places. But it is so much more than that. "Anthropology requires strength, valor, and courage," Nancy Scheper-Hughes noted. "Pierre Bourdieu called anthropology a combat sport, an extreme sport as well as a tough and rigorous discipline. ... It teaches students not to be afraid of getting one's hands dirty, to get down in the dirt, and to commit yourself, body and mind. Susan Sontag called anthropology a "heroic" profession." What is the payoff for this heroic journey? You will find ideas that can carry you across rivers of doubt and over mountains of fear to find the the light and life of places forgotten. Real anthropology cannot be contained in a book. You have to go out and feel the world's jagged edges, wipe its dust from your brow, and at times, leave your blood in its soil. In this unique book, Dr. Michael Wesch shares many of his own adventures of being an anthropologist and what the science of human beings can tell us about the art of being human. This special first draft edition is a loose framework for more and more complete future chapters and writings. It serves as a companion to anth101.com, a free and open resource for instructors of cultural anthropology. This 2018 text is a revision of the "first draft edition" from 2017 and includes 7 new chapters.

Biological Anthropology and Ethics

Author : Trudy R. Turner
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791484068
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Biological Anthropology and Ethics by : Trudy R. Turner

Download or read book Biological Anthropology and Ethics written by Trudy R. Turner and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological anthropologists face an array of ethical issues as they engage in fieldwork around the world. In this volume human biologists, geneticists, paleontologists, and primatologists confront their involvement with, and obligations to, their research subjects, their discipline, society, and the environment. Those working with human populations explore such issues as who speaks for a group, community consultation and group consent, the relationship between expatriate communities and the community of origin, and disclosing the identity of both individuals and communities. Those working with skeletal remains discuss issues that include access to and ownership of fossil material. Primatologists are concerned about the well-being of their subjects in laboratory and captive situations, and must address yet another set of issues regarding endangered animal populations and conservation in field situations. The first comprehensive account of the ethical issues facing biological anthropologists today, Biological Anthropology and Ethics opens the door for discussions of ethical issues in professional life.

Unfinished

Author : João Biehl
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822372452
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Unfinished by : João Biehl

Download or read book Unfinished written by João Biehl and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original, field-changing collection explores the plasticity and unfinishedness of human subjects and lifeworlds, advancing the conceptual terrain of an anthropology of becoming. People's becomings trouble and exceed ways of knowing and acting, producing new possibilities for research, methodology, and writing. The contributors creatively bridge ethnography and critical theory in a range of worlds on the edge, from war and its aftermath, economic transformation, racial inequality, and gun violence to religiosity, therapeutic markets, animal rights activism, and abrupt environmental change. Defying totalizing analytical schemes, these visionary essays articulate a human science of the uncertain and unknown and restore a sense of movement and possibility to ethics and political practice. Unfinished invites readers to consider the array of affects, ideas, forces, and objects that shape contemporary modes of existence and future horizons, opening new channels for critical thought and creative expression. Contributors. Lucas Bessire, João Biehl, Naisargi N. Dave, Elizabeth A. Davis, Michael M. J. Fischer, Angela Garcia, Peter Locke, Adriana Petryna, Bridget Purcell, Laurence Ralph, Lilia M. Schwarcz

Becoming Human

Author : Chad Wellmon
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271037342
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Becoming Human by : Chad Wellmon

Download or read book Becoming Human written by Chad Wellmon and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Examines the crisis of a late eighteenth-century anthropology as it relates to the emergence of a modern consciousness that sees itself as condemned to draw its norms and very self-understanding from itself"--Provided by publisher.

From Anthropology to Social Theory

Author : Arpad Szakolczai
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108540171
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (85 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis From Anthropology to Social Theory by : Arpad Szakolczai

Download or read book From Anthropology to Social Theory written by Arpad Szakolczai and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a ground-breaking revitalization of contemporary social theory, this book revisits the rise of the modern world to reopen the dialogue between anthropology and sociology. Using concepts developed by a series of 'maverick' anthropologists who were systematically marginalised as their ideas fell outside the standard academic canon, such as Arnold van Gennep, Marcel Mauss, Paul Radin, Lucien Lévy-Bruhl and Gregory Bateson, the authors argue that such concepts are necessary for understanding better the rise and dynamics of the modern world, including the development of the social sciences, in particular sociology and anthropology. Concepts discussed include liminality, imitation, schismogenesis and trickster, which provide an anthropological 'toolkit' for readers to develop innovative understandings of the underlying power mechanisms of globalized modernity. Aimed at graduate students and researchers, the book is clearly structured. Part I introduces the 'maverick' anthropologists, while Part II applies the maverick tool-kit to revisit the history of sociological thought and the question of modernity.

Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic Anthropology

Author : Nicholas V. Passalacqua
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128120665
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic Anthropology by : Nicholas V. Passalacqua

Download or read book Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic Anthropology written by Nicholas V. Passalacqua and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forensic anthropologists are confronted with ethical issues as part of their education, research, teaching, professional development, and casework. Despite the many ethical challenges that may impact forensic anthropologists, discourse and training in ethics are limited. The goal for Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic Anthropology is to outline the current state of ethics within the field and to start a discussion about the ethics, professionalism, and legal concerns associated with the practice of forensic anthropology. This volume addresses: The need for professional ethics Current ethical guidelines applicable to forensic anthropologists and their means of enforcement Different approaches to professionalism within the context of forensic anthropology, including issues of scientific integrity, qualifications, accreditation and quality assurance The use of human subjects and human remains in forensic anthropology research Ethical and legal issues surrounding forensic anthropological casework, including: analytical notes, case reports, peer review, incidental findings, and testimony Harassment and discrimination in science, anthropology, and forensic anthropology

Introducing Cultural Anthropology

Author : Brian M. Howell
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1493418068
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Introducing Cultural Anthropology by : Brian M. Howell

Download or read book Introducing Cultural Anthropology written by Brian M. Howell and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the role of culture in human experience? This concise yet solid introduction to cultural anthropology helps readers explore and understand this crucial issue from a Christian perspective. Now revised and updated throughout, this new edition of a successful textbook covers standard cultural anthropology topics with special attention given to cultural relativism, evolution, and missions. It also includes a new chapter on medical anthropology. Plentiful figures, photos, and sidebars are sprinkled throughout the text, and updated ancillary support materials and teaching aids are available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

A Degree in a Book: Anthropology

Author : Julia C. Morris
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1398807303
Total Pages : 804 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (988 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis A Degree in a Book: Anthropology by : Julia C. Morris

Download or read book A Degree in a Book: Anthropology written by Julia C. Morris and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study the diverse cultures of the world and the common threads of humanity in this wonderfully visual guide to anthropology, covering everything you would find on a degree course. A Degree in a Book: Anthropology dives deep into the study of human culture and societies. Discover the impact of language on understanding, how different societies approach family and kinship and how different cultures are studied, as well as how anthropology is used in our everyday lives - applied anthropology. This accessible landscape-format guide is perfect for students and laypeople alike, featuring full-color infographics, flow charts, diagrams summary sections and ideas for further reading. Including theories from Herodotus to Malinowski and Durkeim to de Waal, it covers all the major strands of anthropology that are studied today. Subjects covered include: • Fieldwork and Ethnography • Biological Anthropology • Language and Cognition • Gifting and Economic Systems • Exchange and Consumption • Globalization and Transnationalism ABOUT THE SERIES: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book in Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Featuring handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, these landscape-format books are perfect for anyone wishing to master seemingly complex subject with ease and enjoyment.