Beyond Boundaries

Understanding, Translation and Anthropological Discourse

By: Gisli Palsson (Editor)

Write A Review

Hardcover | 9 May 1994 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Hardcover
274 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
21.59 x 13.97 x 1.91

Hardcover

$589.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $147.44 with

or

Ships in 10 to 15 business days

Anthropology, it is often argued, is an art of translation. Recently, however, social theorists have raised serious doubts about the translator's enterprise. Over the last few years the human social and ecological habitat has seen spectacular developments. Modern humans inhabit a 'global village' in a very genuine sense. What lessons may be learned from these developments for anthropology? In Beyond Boundaries, ten anthropologists from different countries address the problem of social understanding and cultural translation from different theoretical as well as ethnographic perspectives. Quite appropriately, given the general theme of the volume, the contributors represent several different academic traditions and communities - Britain, Finland, France, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Norway, the former Soviet Union, and Sweden.

Industry Reviews

" ... the first of its kind to touch upon the idea of understanding social life through discourse." --Informations bibliographiques et lexicographiques

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.