Experiments in Holism. Theory and Practice in Contemporary Anthropology

Otto Ton и Bubandt Nils

Тип: PDF книга

Жанр: Социология

Язык: на английском языке

Издательство: John Wiley & Sons Limited

Дата публикации: 25.04.2024

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О книге: Experiments in Holism: Theory and Practice in Contemporary Anthropologypresents a series of essays from leading anthropologists that critically reexamine the relevance of holism as a foundational tenet of anthropology, and its theoretical and methodological potential in today′s world. Represents the first volume to consider the modern role of holism as a central anthropological concern across a wide range of anthropological traditions Critically examines the past and present predicament of holism and its potential for the renewal of future practice Features contributions from leading anthropologists which discuss how anthropology should be re-designed in the context of a changing world Challenges many of contemporary anthropology′s central methods, theory, and functions