Anthropological Locations. Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science

Akhil Gupta / James Ferguson

ISBN 10: 0520206800 / ISBN 13: 9780520206809

Published by University of California Press, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Anthropological Locations. Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0520206800
• ISBN 13: 9780520206809
• Binding: Encuadernación de tapa blanda
• Edition: 1ª Edición
• Condition: Muy bien

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Synopsis

Among the social sciences, anthropology relies most fundamentally on "fieldwork"-the long-term immersion in another way of life as the basis for knowledge. In an era when anthropologists are studying topics that resist geographical localization, this book initiates a long-overdue discussion of the political and epistemological implications of the disciplinary commitment to fieldwork.

These innovative, stimulating essays-carefully chosen to form a coherent whole-interrogate the notion of "the field," showing how the concept is historically constructed and exploring the consequences of its dominance. The essays discuss anthropological work done in places (in refugee camps, on television) or among populations (gays and lesbians, homeless people in the United States) that challenge the traditional boundaries of "the field." The contributors suggest alternative methodologies appropriate for contemporary problems and ultimately propose a reformation of the discipline of anthropology.

About the Author

Akhil Gupta is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University. James Ferguson is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine.