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Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science Paperback - 1997 - 1st Edition

by Akhil Gupta (Editor); James Ferguson (Editor)


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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.

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"A vitally important contribution to anthropology. . . . Most importantly, although the critique is sharply directed, the tone of the volume is constructive rather than destructive--or deconstructive."--Joan Vincent, Barnard College

"A rich, thought-provoking, and highly original collection. . . . The research presented is new and the perspectives original. This collection of essays casts significant new light on phenomena and practices which have long been central to anthropology, while at the same time introducing new substantive materials."--Don Brenneis, University of California, Santa Cruz

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  • Title Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science
  • Author Akhil Gupta (Editor); James Ferguson (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 287
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of California Press, Berkeley, CA
  • Date 1997-08-28
  • ISBN 9780520206809 / 0520206800
  • Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.05 x 5.96 x 0.84 in (22.99 x 15.14 x 2.13 cm)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 96046305
  • Dewey Decimal Code 301.072

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