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Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science
Akhil Gupta
Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science
Akhil Gupta
Among the social sciences, anthropology relies most on "fieldwork" - the long-term immersion in another way of life as the basis for knowledge. The essays in this text explore the notion of "field", show how the concept is historically constructed and explore the consequences of its dominance.
287 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 28, 1997 |
ISBN13 | 9780520206809 |
Publishers | University of California Press |
Pages | 287 |
Dimensions | 154 × 226 × 21 mm · 442 g |
Editor | Ferguson, James |
Editor | Gupta, Akhil |