Arguing with anthropology an introduction to critical theories of the gift
Arguing with Anthropology is a fresh and wholly original guide to key elements in anthropology, which teaches the ability to think, write and argue critically. Using the famous 'question of the gift' as a master-issue for discussion, and drawing on a rich variety of methods, aims, knowledg...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Taylor & Francis
2005
2005. |
| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009433692506719 |
| Sumario: | Arguing with Anthropology is a fresh and wholly original guide to key elements in anthropology, which teaches the ability to think, write and argue critically. Using the famous 'question of the gift' as a master-issue for discussion, and drawing on a rich variety of methods, aims, knowledge and understanding. The books' unique hypothetical approach takes gift-theory - the science of obligation and reciprocity - as the theme of a virtual enquiry which explores how the discipline has evolved historically, how it is applied in practice and how it can be argued with critically. By asking readers t |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (255 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-236) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781134523498 9786610216833 9781134523504 9781280216831 9780203491140 |
| Acceso: | Open access |
