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'Passing' is a common euphemism for the death of a person, as he or
she is said to 'pass away' or 'pass on'. This open-ended saying has
at its heart a notion of transformation from one state to another,
which in turn grants the possibility of grasping or approximating
the passage of time and the materiality of death and decay. This
book begins with the idea that since all material things - whether
animals, human beings, objects or buildings - undergo some form of
passing, then the specific transformation in these passages and the
materiality actively given to it can offer us a grasp of otherwise
precarious temporalities. It examines how human beings strive to
relate to the temporal dimension of death and decay, by giving new
shape and direction to being and by examining its natural
transformations. Focusing on the materiality of passing, and
thereby the relationship between embodiment, temporality and death,
Materialities of Passing offers rich case studies from Europe,
Papua New Guinea, South Africa and the Russian Far East for
exploring the material, spatial and directional aspects of the very
interface between life and death. As such, it will appeal to
scholars of anthropology, death studies, archaeology, philosophy
and cultural studies.
By adopting ideas like "development," members of a Papua New
Guinean community find themselves continuously negotiating what can
be expected of a relative or a community member. Nearly half the
people born on the remote Mbuke Islands become teachers,
businessmen, or bureaucrats in urban centers, while those who stay
at home ask migrant relatives "What about me?" This detailed
ethnography sheds light on remittance motivations and documents how
terms like "community" can be useful in places otherwise permeated
by kinship. As the state withdraws, Mbuke people explore what
social ends might be reached through involvement with the cash
economy.
By adopting ideas like "development," members of a Papua New
Guinean community find themselves continuously negotiating what can
be expected of a relative or a community member. Nearly half the
people born on the remote Mbuke Islands become teachers,
businessmen, or bureaucrats in urban centers, while those who stay
at home ask migrant relatives "What about me?" This detailed
ethnography sheds light on remittance motivations and documents how
terms like "community" can be useful in places otherwise permeated
by kinship. As the state withdraws, Mbuke people explore what
social ends might be reached through involvement with the cash
economy.
'Passing' is a common euphemism for the death of a person, as he or
she is said to 'pass away' or 'pass on'. This open-ended saying has
at its heart a notion of transformation from one state to another,
which in turn grants the possibility of grasping or approximating
the passage of time and the materiality of death and decay. This
book begins with the idea that since all material things - whether
animals, human beings, objects or buildings - undergo some form of
passing, then the specific transformation in these passages and the
materiality actively given to it can offer us a grasp of otherwise
precarious temporalities. It examines how human beings strive to
relate to the temporal dimension of death and decay, by giving new
shape and direction to being and by examining its natural
transformations. Focusing on the materiality of passing, and
thereby the relationship between embodiment, temporality and death,
Materialities of Passing offers rich case studies from Europe,
Papua New Guinea, South Africa and the Russian Far East for
exploring the material, spatial and directional aspects of the very
interface between life and death. As such, it will appeal to
scholars of anthropology, death studies, archaeology, philosophy
and cultural studies.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Album Historique, Publie Sous La Direction De M. Ernest
Lavisse: La Fin Du Moyen age (XIVe Et XVe Siecles) 1897; Volume 2
Of Album Historique, Publie Sous La Direction De M. Ernest Lavisse;
Andre emile Emmanuel Parmentier; Volume 2 Of Album Historique; A.
Parmentier Andre emile Emmanuel Parmentier Ernest Lavisse A. Colin,
1897 History; Europe; General; Europe; History / Europe / General
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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