An anthropology of landscape the extraordinary in the ordinary
An Anthropology of Landscape tells the fascinating story of a heathland landscape in south-west England and the way different individuals and groups engage with it. Based on a long-term anthropological study, the book emphasises four individual themes: embodied identities, the landscape as a sensuou...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
UCL Press
2017.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009746888806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1 The anthropology of landscape: materiality, embodiment, contestation and emotion; Introduction; Materiality; Embodiment; Contestation; Emotion; The Pebblebed heathland landscape of East Devon; Social groups and the research field; Conclusions; Part I The heathland as taskscape; 2 Managing the Pebblebed heathlands; Introduction; Clinton Devon Estates and the heathland; Visions of the heathland and their management; From car parks to conservation site. Perspectives of conservation professionals; The archaeological perspective; What time is this heath?; A contested landscape; Conflicts in conservation management; Topsoil scraping moratorium meeting: fieldwork notes; Swaling; Grazing; Conservation grazing, heathland fencing and the consultation process for the future of the heathlands; Conserving the heathlands and managing people; Dogs and dog mess; Public access and its management; Conclusions; 3 Bushes that move: the Royal Marines; Recruits and the training programme; The Woodbury Common Training Area; Place names and reference points. Bodily experience in the landscape; Ways of moving; Looking and seeing; The weapon, kit and the body; Mind and body; Training, landscape and endurance; The endurance course; Conservation issues; Landscape, embodiment and memory; Conclusions: in and out of landscape; 4 Environmentalists: the giving and the taking away; Conflict; Shape-shifting; Management, volunteers and environmentalism on the heathlands; The politics of environmentalism; Environmentalists and the Pebblebed heathlands; Heathland wildlife; Volunteer groups; Why volunteer?; Giving and taking away; Starting work; Tasks and tools. Butterflies; Damselflies; Nightjars; Feelings about volunteering; Feelings about the heathland; Conclusions; 5 Quarrying pebbles; Conclusions; Part II The landscape as leisurescape; 6 Introduction: the public and the heathland; Visitor frequency; Reasons for visiting the heathlands; Length of visit; Visits to other areas of the heathlands; Likes and dislikes; The archaeological and geological landscape; Nature, conservation and threatened species; Describing the heathland; Conclusions; 7 Modes of movement through the landscape: cycling and horse riding. Cycling: an embodied identity of challenge and pleasure; Mountain bikes and riding apparel; Riding groups; Routes through the landscape; Night riders; Differences between day and night riding; Comparisons with walking; Relationships with the heathland; Relationship with other users; Horse riding, co-being and the landscape; Embodiment and landscape; Conclusions; 8 The cry of the Commons: walking through furze; Anthropological aspects; A temporary dwelling; The cry of the commons: motivations for walking; The walkers; The physicality of walking; The character of the heathland landscape; Engagement with the heathland.
