Why, when and where are some moral systems supported and followed
whilst others are condemned? Are moral values culturally relative
or universal? Can immoral actions be tolerated in times of crisis?
Is the dream of becoming better sufficient for prompting virtuous
behavior, or should we dream about what is best? Do moral values
last? The divergence in practices and codes of moral belief and
action present significant challenges but also offer opportunities
to anthropologists for understanding social life. In this book,
Monica Heintz explores these questions, drawing on case studies
from Eastern Europe that encompass migration, religion, economic
and social policies and paying particular attention to the way
morality works in communities undergoing rapid social change. She
uses these examples to reflect on the wider question of societal
conflict and change, showing how they are driven by moral values.
By highlighting the centrality of such values as engines for action
and questioning the limits of universal moral values, she argues
that anthropology has the capacity to shed light on the study of
human morality more generally. The Anthropology of Morality: A
Dynamic and Interactionist Approach will be of interest to students
and researchers in anthropology, as well as those in politics and
sociology with an interest in European politics.
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