They Lie, We Lie

Getting on with Anthropology

Autori

• Peter Metcalf

Parametri

• 168 pagine
• 6 ore di lettura

• Antropologia
• Saggistica

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The narrative centers on Peter Metcalf's complex interactions with Kasi, a powerful elder in Borneo, who sought to shape his understanding of her community over two decades. Through this personal struggle, the author explores broader themes of anthropology in a post-colonial context, highlighting the challenges and contradictions of fieldwork. The book offers insights that are both approachable for newcomers and thought-provoking for those well-versed in contemporary anthropological critiques.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2001

(In brossura)