Thomas Hylland Eriksen es un antropólogo social cuyo trabajo explora las intrincadas dinámicas de la identidad, el nacionalismo y la globalización. Se dedica a popularizar la antropología social y a examinar críticamente el nacionalismo noruego para un público más amplio. Eriksen ha liderado una importante investigación interdisciplinaria sobre las crisis de la globalización, abarcando desafíos económicos, ambientales y culturales. Su escritura tiene como objetivo constante hacer que los complejos problemas sociales sean accesibles y comprensibles para una amplia audiencia.
Ethnic Groups and Boundaries Today demonstrates the enduring significance of Barth's work, identifying its shortcomings and showcasing the state of the art today, fifty years after the publication of the ground-breaking original.
Leading anthropologist Thomas Hylland Eriksen shows how anthropology is a revolutionary way of thinking about the human world. Perfect for students, but also for those who have never encountered anthropology before, this book explores the key issues in an exciting and innovative way. Lucid and accessible, What is Anthropology? draws examples from current affairs as well as previous anthropological studies. He looks at the history of anthropology, its unique research methods and some of its central concepts, such as society, culture and translation. This second edition contains a new introduction, as well as updates throughout. New content includes discussions about Brexit, the rise of the populist Right in Europe, the anthropology of climate change and social media. What is Anthropology? shows in persuasive ways why anthropology is a fundamental intellectual discipline, perhaps more so in the 21st century than ever before.
New edition of this core text for all students of social anthropology. Additions include cultural property rights and commercialisation of identity.
Thoroughly updated and revised edition of a popular classic of modern anthropology.
This concise introduction to social and cultural anthropology has become a modern classic, revealing the rich global variation in social life and culture across the world.The text provides a clear overview of anthropology, focusing on central topics such as kinship, ethnicity, ritual and political systems, offering a wealth of examples that demonstrate the enormous scope of anthropology and the importance of a comparative perspective. Unlike other texts on the subject, Small Places, Large Issues incorporates the anthropology of complex modern societies. Using reviews of key monographs to illustrate his argument, Eriksen's lucid and accessible text remains an established introductory text in anthropology.This fourth edition is updated throughout and increases the emphasis on the interdependence of human worlds. It incorporates recent debates and controversies, ranging from globalisation and migration research to problems of cultural translation, and discusses the challenges of interdisciplinarity in a lucid way. Effortlessly bridging the perceived gap between "classic" and "contemporary" anthropology, Small Places, Large Issues is as essential to anthropology undergraduates as ever.
The book critically examines anthropology's struggle for recognition and relevance in the modern world. It highlights the discipline's intellectual strengths while challenging anthropologists to engage more actively with contemporary issues, such as immigration and biotechnology. Eriksen advocates for a return to narrative storytelling, urging the community to move beyond dry analysis and confront the complex challenges of today's societies without hesitation.
A major intervention on the overarching challenges of modernity from one of the world's leading anthropologists
For the first time in human history, the vast majority of the world's population is connected through trade, travel, production, media and politics. Ours is an era of ubiquitous mobile communication, economic outsourcing, mass migration and imported consumer goods. At the same time, people everywhere are concerned to keep their identities rooted and sense of place in the face of momentous change. This new edition of Thomas Hylland Eriksen's concise and engaging landmark textbook outlines the main debates and controversies around globalization, and develops a unique perspective to show how globalization is an inherently double process, taking place both from above and below. Each chapter is supported by boxed case studies and bullet points summarizing the core information, suggestions for further reading, and essay and discussion questions, making this the ideal guide for both the classroom and independent study. Focusing on key concepts of globalization and drawing on international examples, this book is essential for anyone wishing to understand the fundamental processes underlying the contemporary world and the consequences these have for all of us.
Tématem další pozoruhodné knihy z pera známého norského sociálního antropologa (v Doplňku již vyšla jeho kniha Tyranie okamžiku) je spokojenost. Kniha psaná přístupnou a čtivou formou se snaží odpovědět na otázku, čím se vyznačuje šťastný a hodnotný život. My, příslušníci globální střední třídy, máme v podstatě ráj na zemi: dožíváme se vyššího věku než kdokoli před námi, méně pracujeme a jsme zdravější než předchozí generace. Dopřáváme si kvalitní a chutnou stravu, posloucháme hudbu, která se nám líbí, nabízí se nám nepřeberný výběr literatury… Přesto však nejsme spokojeni. Vědecké studie ukazují, že životní spokojenost od 50. let minulého století poněkud poklesla. Nadbytek nám nepřináší štěstí. Zdá se, že šťastný život nám uniká stejně jako v dobách chudoby a nedostatku.
