The Anthropology of Space and Place: Locating Culture (Blackwell Readers in Anthropology)

✍ Scribed by Setha M. Low, Denise Lawrence-Zunigais

Year: 2003
Tongue: English
Leaves: 436
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

The Anthropology of Space and Place: Locating Culture is an unprecedented collection of key anthropological articles that illustrate how the conceptual and material dimensions of space are central to the production of social life. Assembles key anthropological articles that challenge accepted definitions and ideas of space and placeReveals how both the conceptual and material dimensions of space as well as of built forms and landscape characteristics are central to the production of social lifeIncludes introduction that synthesizes existing literature, highlights core issues, and maps potential directions for future researchBrings classics in cultural anthropology together with new theoretical approaches

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