Conceptualizing Iranian Anthropology (English, Shahnaz R. Nadjmabadi)

About the Book

During recent years, attempts have been made to move beyond the Eurocentric perspective that characterized the social sciences, especially anthropology, for over 150 years. A debate on the "anthropology of anthropology" was needed, one that would consider other forms of knowledge, modalities of writing, and political and intellectual practices. This volume undertakes that challenge: it is the result of discussions held at the first organized enco…

ISBN: 9781845456269