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Anthropology, Politics, and the State

Democracy and Violence in South Asia

A powerful analysis of how anthropology can help us to understand other people's politics, first published in 2007.

Jonathan Spencer (Author)

9780521771771, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 19 July 2007

218 pages

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.46 kg

'Spencer, a professor of anthropology at Edinburgh, makes a good case, drawing heavily on a wide reading of anthropological theory, a sprinkling of comparative South Asian case studies, and a strong dose of his own Sri Lanka-focused expertise. Anthropology, Politics and the State is a valuable reminder of the importance of scepticism in research, and of the crucial role primary fieldwork plays.' Alexander Evans, Contemporary South Asia

In recent years anthropology has rediscovered its interest in politics. Building on the findings of this research, this book, first published in 2007, analyses the relationship between culture and poli]

Anthropology, Politics, and the State Democracy and Violence in South Asia

Anthropology, Politics, and the State

Democracy and Violence in South Asia

A powerful analysis of how anthropology can help us to understand other people's politics, first published in 2007.

Jonathan Spencer (Author)

9780521771771, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 19 July 2007

218 pages

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.46 kg

'Spencer, a professor of anthropology at Edinburgh, makes a good case, drawing heavily on a wide reading of anthropological theory, a sprinkling of comparative South Asian case studies, and a strong dose of his own Sri Lanka-focused expertise. Anthropology, Politics and the State is a valuable reminder of the importance of scepticism in research, and of the crucial role primary fieldwork plays.' Alexander Evans, Contemporary South Asia

In recent years anthropology has rediscovered its interest in politics. Building on the findings of this research, this book, first published in 2007, analyses the relationship between culture and poli]

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