The Making of Anthropology in East and Southeast Asia (Hardcover)

Because of the hegemony of institutions in North America and Europe in the international academic system, scholars from these regions often overlook the contributions of scholars in other regions to the development of their discipline. This seems to be especially true in the case of anthropology in Asia where the wider academic community often ignores the contributions of local scholars, especially if they are written in languages other than English. Asian contribution to the discipline better known, this path-breaking book presents a series of essays on the development of anthropological research in Asia, including contributions on Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Major issues discussed include: the nature of the anthropological world system of scholarship: the development of anthropology within the context of colonialism, whether British, American or Japanese; the impact on postwar anthropology of political change and rapid economic growth; and the position of ethnic and cultural minorities confronting states with their own nationalist agendas. It also considers the current state of the discipline in the region against the background of growing globalization and the flows of people, capital and information across national and regional boundaries.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Asian Anthropologies
Release date:	November 2004
Editors:	Shinji Yamashita • J. S Eades • Joseph Bosco
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	386
ISBN-13:	978-1-57181-258-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-57181-258-X
Barcode:	9781571812582

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