Other Histories (European Association of Social Anthropologists)

Other Histories (European Association of Social Anthropologists)

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Book Description

After a decade of historical anthropology, the discipline seems to be thoroughly historicized. This implies not only that the historical dimension of other cultures has become an integrated part of any anthropological inquiry, but also that the different ways of producing history have become important considerations. Using mainly European historical and ethnographic materials, Other Histories examines the nature of history and its importance to anthropological study.

The apparently Eurocentric perspective of this volume actually serves the purpose of dismantling the unity and progress of European history. It demonstrates that history is not linear but highly complex, often containing several separate local histories.



About the Author
Kirsten Hastrup is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen.

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