Culture Meets Power by Stanley R. Barrett (English) Hardcover Book

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View Culture Meets Power by Stanley R. Barrett (English) Hardcover Book with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Author Stanley R. Barrett. In recent years the concept of power has soared to the top of the anthropological agenda, while the concept of culture has been found inadequate in understanding the contemporary world. Culture Meets Power by Stanley R. Barrett Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description In recent years the concept of power has soared to the top of the anthropological agenda, while the concept of culture has been found inadequate in understanding the contemporary world. Publisher Description In recent years the concept of power has soared to the top of the anthropological agenda, while the concept of culture has been found inadequate in understanding the contemporary world. The purposes of this study are to explain why power has become a central interest in the discipline, to evaluate the explanatory potential of power, to demonstrate how to analyze power in the ethnographic context, and to consider whether the culture concept can be salvaged. In chapter one the process by which the profile of power became elevated as a result of globalization is analyzed; included here is the critique of culture. In chapter two, a broad overview of the conception of power from early political anthropology to key works in philosophy, political science, and political sociology is attempted. Some anthropologists have recently tried to rescue the culture concept; this is the focus of chapter three. Although the argument in this study is that power is fundamentally important, it would be a mistake to think that power is any less ambiguous than culture or any other concept; thus, in chapter four it is shown that for each of 20 major assumptions about power, there is a plausible counter-assumption. Chapter five ties the study together by exploring the debates about power in the context of ethnography. The study ends with a postscript on the terrorist attacks on America of September 11, 2001—a poignant reminder that culture and power sometimes intersect to produce human tragedy on a grand scale. Details ISBN 0275978079 ISBN-13 9780275978075 Title Culture Meets Power Author Stanley R. Barrett Format Hardcover Year 2002 Pages 160 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:6978335; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys Condition: Brand New. Category: Books & Magazines › Textbooks, Education & Reference › Textbooks.

ISBN-13

9780275978075

Book Title

Culture Meets Power

ISBN

9780275978075

Subject Area

Social Science

Publication Name

Culture Meets Power

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Item Length

9 in

Subject

Human Geography, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Sociology / Social Theory

Publication Year

2002

Type

Textbook

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Item Height

0.5 in

Author

Stanley R. Barrett

Item Weight

14.6 Oz

Item Width

6 in

Number of Pages

160 Pages