The Anthropology of Ignorance: An Ethnographic Approach
"Documents the many relationships and practices that depend on the suspension of knowledge or the generation, deployment, or recognition of ignorance"-- The question of ignorance occupies a central place in anthropological theory and practice. This volume argues that the concept of ignoran...
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ftkentuniv:oai:kar.kent.ac.uk:57894 2023-05-15T16:29:01+02:00 The Anthropology of Ignorance: An Ethnographic Approach High, Casey Kelly, Ann Mair, Jonathan 2012 https://kar.kent.ac.uk/57894/ unknown Palgrave MacMillan High, Casey and Kelly, Ann and Mair, Jonathan (2012) The Anthropology of Ignorance: An Ethnographic Approach. Culture, mind, and society . Palgrave MacMillan, New York, USA, 220 pp. ISBN 978-0-230-34082-4. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:57894 </57894>) H Social Sciences Edited book PeerReviewed 2012 ftkentuniv 2023-03-12T19:09:43Z "Documents the many relationships and practices that depend on the suspension of knowledge or the generation, deployment, or recognition of ignorance"-- The question of ignorance occupies a central place in anthropological theory and practice. This volume argues that the concept of ignorance has largely been pursued as the opposite of knowledge or even its obverse. Though they cover wide empirical ground - from clients of a fertility treatment center in New York to families grappling with suicide in Greenland - contributors share a commitment to understanding the concept as a productive, social practice. Ultimately, The Anthropology of Ignorance asks whether an academic commitment to knowledge can be squared with lived significance of ignorance and how taking it seriously might alter anthropological research practices. Review: "The Anthropology of Ignorance: An Ethnographic Approach brings an interesting balance of theory , conceptualisation, and case studies, mainly for scholars and not for undergraduates. As a matter of fact, many future essay s and books could be written thanks to the doors this book just opened." - European Journal of American Studies Book Greenland University of Kent: KAR - Kent Academic Repository Greenland |
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"Documents the many relationships and practices that depend on the suspension of knowledge or the generation, deployment, or recognition of ignorance"-- The question of ignorance occupies a central place in anthropological theory and practice. This volume argues that the concept of ignorance has largely been pursued as the opposite of knowledge or even its obverse. Though they cover wide empirical ground - from clients of a fertility treatment center in New York to families grappling with suicide in Greenland - contributors share a commitment to understanding the concept as a productive, social practice. Ultimately, The Anthropology of Ignorance asks whether an academic commitment to knowledge can be squared with lived significance of ignorance and how taking it seriously might alter anthropological research practices. Review: "The Anthropology of Ignorance: An Ethnographic Approach brings an interesting balance of theory , conceptualisation, and case studies, mainly for scholars and not for undergraduates. As a matter of fact, many future essay s and books could be written thanks to the doors this book just opened." - European Journal of American Studies |
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High, Casey and Kelly, Ann and Mair, Jonathan (2012) The Anthropology of Ignorance: An Ethnographic Approach. Culture, mind, and society . Palgrave MacMillan, New York, USA, 220 pp. ISBN 978-0-230-34082-4. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:57894 </57894>) |
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