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Anthropologys Global Histories: The Ethnographic Frontier in German New Guinea, 18701935 (Perspectives on the Global Past),New
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Anthropologists and world historians make strange bedfellows. Although the latter frequently employ anthropological methods in their descriptions of crosscultural exchanges, the former have raised substantial reservations about global approaches to history. Fearing loss of specificity, anthropologists object to the effacing qualities of techniques employed by world historiansthis despite the fact that anthropology itself was a global, comparative enterprise in the nineteenth century.Rainer Buschmann here seeks to recover some of anthropologys global flavor by viewing its history in Oceania through the notion of the ethnographic frontierthe furthermost limits of the anthropologically known regions of the Pacific. The colony of German New Guinea (18841914) presents an ideal example of just such a contact zone. Colonial administrators there were drawn to approaches partially inspired by anthropology. Anthropologists and museum officials exploited this interest by preparing largescale expeditions to German New Guinea.Buschmann explores the resulting interactions between German colonial officials, resident ethnographic collectors, and indigenous peoples, arguing that all were instrumental in the formation of anthropological theory. He shows how changes in collecting aims and methods helped shift ethnographic study away from its focus on material artifacts to a broader consideration of indigenous culture. He also shows how ethnological collecting, often a competitive affair, could become politicized and connect to national concerns. Finally, he places the German experience in the broader context of EuroAmerican anthropology.Anthropology's Global Histories will interest students and scholars of anthropology, history, world history, and Pacific studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Anthropology’s Global Histories'? A: The book examines the intersection of anthropology and world history, specifically through the lens of the ethnographic frontier in German New Guinea during the colonial period.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Anthropology’s Global Histories' is Rainer Buschmann.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers themes such as colonial interactions, changes in ethnographic collecting methods, and the impact of these factors on anthropological theory.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 246 pages.
- Q: When was 'Anthropology’s Global Histories' published? A: The book was published on October 31, 2008.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, 'Anthropology’s Global Histories' is suitable for students and scholars of anthropology, history, world history, and Pacific studies.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in a new edition.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the dynamics of colonialism, ethnographic practices, and their implications for understanding indigenous cultures and anthropological theory.