Arguing With Anthropology An Introduction to Critical Theories of the Gift 1st Edition by Karen Sykes ISBN 0415254442 9780415254441

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ISBN 10: 0415254442
ISBN 13: 9780415254441
Author: Karen Sykes
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 classic ‘question of the gift’ as a master-issue for discussion, and drawing on a rich variety of Pacific and global ethnography, it provides a unique course in methods, aims, knowledge, and understanding. The book’s highly original hypothetical approach takes gift-theory – the science of obligation and reciprocity – as the paradigm for a virtual enquiry which explores how the anthropological discipline has evolved historically, how it is applied in practice and how it can be argued with critically. By asking students to participate in projected situations and dilemmas, and in arguments about the form and nature of enquiry, it offers working practice of dealing with the obstacles and choices involved in anthropological study.

* From an expert teacher whose methods are tried and tested
* Comprehensive and fun course ideal for intermediate-level students
* Clearly defines the functions of anthropology, and its key theories and arguments
* Effectively teaches core study skills for exam success and progressive learning.

Arguing With Anthropology An Introduction to Critical Theories of the Gift 1st Edition Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: A Sceptical Introduction to Theories of Gift Exchange

  • Overview of Gift Exchange Theories

  • Critical Perspectives

• Part I: Modernist Nostalgia

  • Chapter 2: The Awkward Legacy of the Noble Savage

    • Historical Context and Critique

  • Chapter 3: Gathering Thoughts in Fieldwork

    • Methodologies and Challenges

  • Chapter 4: Keeping Relationships, Meeting Obligations

    • Social Dynamics and Ethical Considerations

  • Chapter 5: Exchanging People, Giving Reasons

    • Anthropological Insights and Case Studies

• Part II: Postmodern Reflections: Historical Criticism

  • Chapter 6: Debt in Postcolonial Society

    • Economic and Cultural Implications

  • Chapter 7: Mistaking How and When to Give

    • Misunderstandings and Misapplications

• Part III: Postmodern Reflections: Critiques of Subjectivity

  • Chapter 8: Envisioning Bourgeois Subjects

    • Subjectivity and Social Constructs

  • Chapter 9: Giving Beyond Reason

    • Non-Rational Aspects of Gift Exchange

• Part IV: A Present Without Nostalgia

  • Chapter 10: Virtually Real Exchange

    • Digital and Virtual Gift Practices

  • Chapter 11: Interests in Cultural Property

    • Ownership and Cultural Heritage

  • Chapter 12: Giving Anthropology Away

    • Open Access and Knowledge Sharing

• Conclusion

  • Summary of Key Insights

  • Future Directions in Anthropological Studies

• Appendices

  • Glossary of Terms

  • Additional Resources

  • Sample Forms and Templates

• References

  • Comprehensive Bibliography

• Index

  • Detailed Index of Topics and Terms

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