Towards an anthropology of action: From pastoral techniques to modes of action
This article starts from the hypothesis that societies are characterized by their propensity towards certain forms of action – forms that differ in their means, rather than their ends. It then proceeds to develop a theoretical framework for understanding the different dimensions or aspects of human...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/1359183514540065 2023-05-15T18:45:15+02:00 Towards an anthropology of action: From pastoral techniques to modes of action Ferret, Carole 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359183514540065 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1359183514540065 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/1359183514540065 en eng SAGE Publications http://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license Journal of Material Culture volume 19, issue 3, page 279-302 ISSN 1359-1835 1460-3586 Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Archeology Anthropology journal-article 2014 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/1359183514540065 2022-09-21T19:49:22Z This article starts from the hypothesis that societies are characterized by their propensity towards certain forms of action – forms that differ in their means, rather than their ends. It then proceeds to develop a theoretical framework for understanding the different dimensions or aspects of human action: manipulation/operation; passive/active/interventionist; endogenous/exogenous/participative; direct/indirect; positive/negative/contrary; internal/external; continuous/discontinuous. This framework is the product of extensive research on pastoral techniques among Siberian Yakuts, but can also be applied to actions carried out in other spheres that concern behaviour towards nature and towards other people. In so doing, the article strives to resolve certain key problems within the anthropology of action. Article in Journal/Newspaper Yakuts SAGE Publications (via Crossref) Journal of Material Culture 19 3 279 302 |
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This article starts from the hypothesis that societies are characterized by their propensity towards certain forms of action – forms that differ in their means, rather than their ends. It then proceeds to develop a theoretical framework for understanding the different dimensions or aspects of human action: manipulation/operation; passive/active/interventionist; endogenous/exogenous/participative; direct/indirect; positive/negative/contrary; internal/external; continuous/discontinuous. This framework is the product of extensive research on pastoral techniques among Siberian Yakuts, but can also be applied to actions carried out in other spheres that concern behaviour towards nature and towards other people. In so doing, the article strives to resolve certain key problems within the anthropology of action. |
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