Phenomenology in Anthropology - by Kalpana Ram & Christopher Houston (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The contributors broaden the application of phenomenology in anthropology beyond the areas in which it has been most influential--studies of sensory perception, emotion, bodiliness, and intersubjectivity--into new areas of inquiry such as martial arts, sports, dance, music, and political discourse.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>This volume explores what phenomenology adds to the enterprise of anthropology, drawing on and contributing to a burgeoning field of social science research inspired by the phenomenological tradition in philosophy. Essays by leading scholars ground their discussions of theory and method in richly detailed ethnographic case studies. The contributors broaden the application of phenomenology in anthropology beyond the areas in which it has been most influential--studies of sensory perception, emotion, bodiliness, and intersubjectivity--into new areas of inquiry such as martial arts, sports, dance, music, and political discourse.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>-[R]eaders of this volume are presented with a strong case for the relevance of a particular (and major) strand within the phenomenological tradition to anthropology, along with several lucid demonstrations of how that strand can be used within anthropological analyses.... [P]rovides a new and coherent orientation to what has been happening in the field.- --Geoffrey Samuel, Cardiff University</p><br><br><p>"[R]eaders of this volume are presented with a strong case for the relevance of a particular (and major) strand within the phenomenological tradition to anthropology, along with several lucid demonstrations of how that strand can be used within anthropological analyses.... [P]rovides a new and coherent orientation to what has been happening in the field." --Geoffrey Samuel, Cardiff University</p><br><br><P>"[R]eaders of this volume are presented with a strong case for the relevance of a particular (and major) strand within the phenomenological tradition to anthropology, along with several lucid demonstrations of how that strand can be used within anthropological analyses.... [P]rovides a new and coherent orientation to what has been happening in the field." Geoffrey Samuel, Cardiff University"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Kalpana Ram is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Macquarie University and Director of the India Research Centre. Her books include <i>Fertile Disorder: Spirit Possession and Its Provocations of the Modern</i>.</p><p>Christopher Houston is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Macquarie University. His books include <i>Kurdistan: Crafting of National Selves</i> (IUP, 2008).</p>
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