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Wisdom from the Edge

Writing Ethnography in Turbulent Times

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

AvPaul Stoller

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Wisdom From the Edge describes what anthropologists can do to contribute to the social and cultural changes that shape a social future of wellbeing and viability. Paul Stoller shows how anthropologists can develop sensuously described ethnographic narratives to communicate powerfully their insights to a wide range of audiences. These insights are filled with wisdom about how respect for nature is central to the future of humankind. Stoller demonstrates how the ethnographic evocation of space and place, the honing of dialogue, and the crafting of character depict the drama of social life, and borrows techniques from film, poetry, and fiction to expand the appeal of anthropological knowledge and heighten its ability to connect the public to the idiosyncrasies of people and locale. Ultimately, Wisdom from the Edge underscores the importance of recognizing and applying indigenous wisdom to the social problems that threaten the future.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-08-15
Mått140 x 216 x 18 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieExpertise: Cultures and Technologies of Knowledge
Antal sidor204
FörlagCornell University Press
ISBN9781501770654

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Introduction: Writing Ethnography in Turbulent TimesPart I: The Senses in Artful Ethnography1. Imaging Knowledge: Artful Vision in Slow Research2. In the Shade of the Jujube Tree3. Sensory Dimensions of Spirit Possession4. Tasting Harmony in the WorldPart II: The Wisdom of the Elders5. Peripheral Knowledge and the Imponderables of the Between6. Th e World According to Rouch7. Wisdom from the Edge of the VillageCoda

But what sets this book apart from such a phrase is that here is a text that is should be – of interest to everyone in anthropology because it allows us to rediscover what it is that our discipline can do.(Ethnos) By advocating for an artful, patient, and sensuous engagement with the subject matter, Stoller questions existing paradigms and offers a pathway toward more transformative research. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the rich undercurrents of human experience and the potential of anthropology to incite meaningful change in our turbulent times.(Sage)