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Routes: Travel And Translation In The Late Twentieth Century,Used
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When Culture Makes Itself At Home In Motion, Where Does An Anthropologist Stand? In A Followup To The Predicament Of Culture, One Of The Defining Books For Anthropology In The Last Decade, James Clifford Takes The Proper Measure: A Moving Picture Of A World That Doesn'T Stand Still, That Reveals Itself En Route, In The Airport Lounge And The Parking Lot As Much As In The Marketplace And The Museum.In This Collage Of Essays, Meditations, Poems, And Travel Reports, Clifford Takes Travel And Its Difficult Companion, Translation, As Openings Into A Complex Modernity. He Contemplates A World Ever More Connected Yet Not Homogeneous, A Global History Proceeding From The Fraught Legacies Of Exploration, Colonization, Capitalist Expansion, Immigration, Labor Mobility, And Tourism. Ranging From Highland New Guinea To Northern California, From Vancouver To London, He Probes Current Approaches To The Interpretation And Display Of Nonwestern Arts And Cultures. Wherever People And Things Cross Paths And Where Institutional Forces Work To Discipline Unruly Encounters, Clifford'S Concern Is With Struggles To Displace Stereotypes, To Recognize Divergent Histories, To Sustain 'Postcolonial' And 'Tribal' Identities In Contexts Of Domination And Globalization.Travel, Diaspora, Border Crossing, Selflocation, The Making Of Homes Away From Home: These Are Transcultural Predicaments For The Late Twentieth Century. The Map That Might Account For Them, The History Of An Entangled Modernity, Emerges Here As An Unfinished Series Of Paths And Negotiations, Leading In Many Directions While Returning Again And Again To The Struggles And Arts Of Cultural Encounter, The Impossible, Inescapable Tasks Of Translation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Routes: Travel and Translation in the Late Twentieth Century'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the complexities of travel and translation in a modern, interconnected world, exploring how cultural identities are shaped through movement and the challenges of representing diverse histories.
- Q: Who is the author of the book and what is his background? A: The author is James Clifford, a prominent anthropologist known for his influential work in cultural studies and anthropology, particularly in the areas of travel and representation.
- Q: What types of content are included in the book? A: The book features a collage of essays, meditations, poems, and travel reports, all reflecting on the themes of cultural encounter and translation.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 416 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 21, 1997.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is the book in good condition? A: The item condition is listed as acceptable, indicating that it may show signs of wear but is still usable.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Social Sciences.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, this edition of the book is illustrated.
- Q: What kind of insights can I gain from reading this book? A: Readers can gain insights into how travel and translation impact cultural identities, as well as the historical and social contexts that shape contemporary understanding of these concepts.