In recent decades, the dialogue between art and anthropology has
been both intense and controversial. "Art, Anthropology and the
Gift" provides a much-needed and comprehensive overview of this
dialogue, whilst also exploring the reciprocal nature of the two
subjects through practice, theory and politics. Fully engaging with
anthropology and art theory, "Art, Anthropology and the Gift"
innovatively argues that art and anthropology don't just share
methodologies, but also deeper intellectual, theoretical and even
political concerns, inviting scholars and students alike to look at
this contentious relationship in a more critical light. One of the
central arguments of the book is that the problem of the 'gift' has
been central to both anthropological and artistic practice. This
very idea connects the different chapters on topics including
aesthetics, politics, participation and fieldwork. Each chapter is
organized around an introductory case study or example, from which
the author draws his theoretical discussion. Accessibly written,
this is key reading for scholars and students in both fields.
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