The anthropology of empathy : experiencing the lives of others in Pacific societies / edited by Douglas W. Hollan and C. Jason Throop.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hollan, Douglas Wood.

Throop, C. Jason

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

ASAO studies in Pacific anthropology ; v. 1.

ASAO studies in pacific anthropology ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Empathy--Social aspects--Fiji.

Empathy.

Empathy--Social aspects--Oceania.

Ethnopsychology--Oceania.

Ethnopsychology.

Self psychology--Oceania.

Self psychology.

Other (Philosophy)--Oceania.

Other (Philosophy).

Social conditions.

Ethnic relations.

Empathy--Social aspects.

Oceania.

Oceania--Ethnic relations.

Oceania--Social conditions.

Oceania Region.

Fiji.

Physical Description:

viii, 233 pages : maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Berghahn Books, 2011.

Summary:

Due to recent discoveries in neuroscience, notably the discovery of "mirror" neurons, various areas of science have begun to focus on empathy, says Hollan (anthropology, U. of California, Los Angeles) and Throop (anthropology, UCLA). They present an examination of the anthropological roles of empathy in Pacific societies. Contributors begin by providing a definition of empathy and detailing the need for more detailed study on this subject. The majority of the study focuses on observations and analyses of empathy in the Oceanic societies with the intent to relay a detailed collection of linguistic, cultural, comparative, and historically coherent data on empathy. This volume is intended for those studying anthropology. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

0857451022

9780857451026

OCLC:

681487379

Publisher Number:

99945186441