The Sea Commands

Community and Perception of the Environment in a Portuguese Fishing Village

Autori

• Paulo Mendes

Parametri

• 216 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Etnografia

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Set in Azenha do Mar, a fishing community in Portugal, the book explores the migration patterns since its establishment forty years ago, highlighting the social inequalities in property and labor that persist. It delves into the ecological factors that led to the community's formation and examines the author's personal fieldwork experiences, emphasizing the interplay between methodology and the research process. Through this lens, it offers insights into the socio-economic dynamics of a changing coastal community.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2020

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