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Friendship is an essential part of human experience, involving ideas of love and morality as well as material and pragmatic concerns. Making and having friends is a central aspect of everyday life in all human societies. Yet friendship is often considered of secondary significance in comparison to domains such as kinship, economics and politics. How important are friends in different cultural contexts? What would a study of society viewed through the lens of friendship look like? Does friendship affect the shape of society as much as society moulds friendship? Drawing on longterm ethnographic fieldwork in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Europe, this volume offers answers to these questions and examines the ideology and practice of friendship as it is embedded in wider social contexts and transformations.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Ways of Friendship: Anthropological Perspectives'? A: The book explores the concept of friendship as a crucial aspect of human experience, examining its significance across different cultures and its relationship with social structures.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Ways of Friendship: Anthropological Perspectives' is Amit Desai Desai.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on August 1, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 228 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is in new condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Humanism.
- Q: What kind of research does the book draw upon? A: The book is based on long-term ethnographic fieldwork conducted across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Europe.
- Q: Are there any specific themes discussed in the book? A: Yes, the book discusses themes such as the ideology and practice of friendship, love, morality, and how friendship interacts with societal structures.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides substantial insights into anthropological perspectives on friendship and is suitable for academic study in related fields.