Genealogies for the Present in Cultural Anthropology
by Bruce M. Knauft
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In the wake of tensions between modern and postmodern sensibilities, what larger directions now emerge in cultural anthropology? In this major work, Bruce Knauft takes stock of important recent initiatives in cultural and critical theory. By combining critical reviews and ethnographic engagements with fresh readings of major figures and approaches, the work develops a larger vantage point for considering the dispersing influence of practice theories, postmodernism, cultural studies, show more postcolonial studies, modern/post-positive feminism, and multicultural criticisms. show lessTags
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Yuway of the Gebusi Wapksiayk clan was born about 1961. Yuway was Bruce Knauft's friend and language helper during his first fieldwork. Bruce helped support his initiation into adulthood along with his courtship and marriage. The father of five children, Yuway became a Christian during the 1990s and remained one of Bruce's closest Gebusi friends. show more He died of an illness in June 2009 at about 48 years of age. This third edition of The Gebusi is dedicated to his memory. show less
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- Anthropology, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Literature Studies and Criticism, Sexuality and Gender Studies
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- 306.01 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social Behavior - Dating, Marriage, Divorce Culture--philosophy
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- GN345 .K593 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Anthropology Anthropology Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology
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