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Difficult Folk?: A Political History of Social Anthropology (Methodology & History in Anthropology, 19),Used
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How should we tell the histories of academic disciplines? All too often, the political and institutional dimensions of knowledge production are lost beneath the intellectual debates. This book redresses the balance. Written in a narrative style and drawing on archival sources and oral histories, it depicts the complex pattern of personal and administrative relationships that shape scholarly worlds.Focusing on the field of social anthropology in twentiethcentury Britain, this book describes individual, departmental and institutional rivalries over funding and influence. It examines the efforts of scholars such as Bronislaw Malinowski, Edward EvansPritchard and Max Gluckman to further their own visions for social anthropology. Did the future lie with the humanities or the social sciences, with addressing social problems or developing scholarly autonomy? This new history situates the discipline's rise within the postwar expansion of British universities and the challenges created by the end of Empire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Difficult Folk?: A Political History of Social Anthropology'? A: The book primarily focuses on the political and institutional dimensions of knowledge production in social anthropology, particularly in twentieth-century Britain.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Difficult Folk?' is David Mills.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Difficult Folk?' have? A: 'Difficult Folk?' contains a total of 232 pages.
- Q: When was 'Difficult Folk?' published? A: 'Difficult Folk?' was published on August 1, 2010.
- Q: What historical context does this book cover? A: The book covers the historical context of social anthropology in post-war British universities and the impact of the end of Empire on the discipline.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic use, particularly for those studying social anthropology and its history.
- Q: What are some key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include personal and institutional rivalries in social anthropology, the evolution of the discipline, and the debates between humanities and social sciences.
- Q: Does the book include any primary sources? A: Yes, the book draws on archival sources and oral histories to support its narrative.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'Difficult Folk?' is the first edition.