Anthropologies of Modernity

Anthropologies of Modernity
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9781405153027
ISBN-13 : 1405153024
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Book Synopsis Anthropologies of Modernity by : Jonathan Xavier Inda

Download or read book Anthropologies of Modernity written by Jonathan Xavier Inda and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together a range of anthropological writings that are inspired by the French philosopher Michel Foucault and examine Foucault’s contribution to current theories of modernity. Treats modernity as an ethnographic object by focusing on its concrete manifestations. Tackles issues of broad interest: from colonialism and globalization to war, genetics, and AIDS. Draws on work from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Contributors include James Ferguson, Akhil Gupta, Aihwa Ong, Paul Rabinow, and Rayna Rapp.


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