Making sense of the global : anthropological perspectives on interconnections and processes / edited by Raúl Acosta, Sadaf Rizvi and Ana Santos.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Acosta, Raúl, 1972- editor.

Rizvi, Sadaf, 1973- editor.

Santos, Ana (Ana Margarida), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anthropology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 209 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars, [2010]

Summary:

Anthropology is more relevant than ever before to making sense of the constant intercultural encounters taking place around the world. Even though the discipline was born out of the need to understand the way humans interact, it had for decades been trapped in a counter-cultural stance that effectively disarmed it of any direct influence on public affairs. Recent global trends, however, have brought this academic discipline to the attention of governments, agencies, and social entrepreneurs, because of its capacity to create bridges of understanding between people of contrasting cultures. This ability is today more necessary than ever before in facing the challenges posed by the shrinking of our world. This volume provides reflections on what anthropological research can offer through its "thick" analyses. We are convinced that ethnographic research can contribute to a better understanding of social phenomena in our global times.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Illustrations

Acknowledgements

Notes on Contributors

Introduction

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Afterword

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-5275-5401-5

OCLC:

754699034