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First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Series Information: European Association of Social Anthropologists
The contributors to this book focus on the relationship between nature and society from a variety of theoretical and ethnographic perspectives. Their work draws upon recent developments in social theory, biology, ethnobiology, epistemology, sociology of science, and a wide array of ethnographic case studies -- from Amazonia, the Solomon Islands, Malaysia, the Mollucan Islands, rural comunities from Japan and north-west Europe, urban Greece, and laboratories of molecular biology and high-energy physics. The discussion is divided into three parts, emphasising the problems posed by the nature-culture dualism, some misguided attempts to respond to these problems, and potential avenues out of the current dilemmas of ecological discourse.
First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Anthropology, it is often argued, is an art of translation.
Recently, however, social theorists have raised serious doubts
about the translator's enterprise. Over the last few years the
human social and ecological habitat has seen spectacular
developments. Modern humans inhabit a 'global village' in a very
genuine sense. What lessons may be learned from these developments
for anthropology?
In Beyond Boundaries, ten anthropologists from different countries
address the problem of social understanding and cultural
translation from different theoretical as well as ethnographic
perspectives. Quite appropriately, given the general theme of the
volume, the contributors represent several different academic
traditions and communities - Britain, Finland, France, Iceland,
Israel, Japan, Norway, the former Soviet Union, and Sweden.
Anthropology, it is often argued, is an art of translation.
Recently, however, social theorists have raised serious doubts
about the translator's enterprise. Over the last few years the
human social and ecological habitat has seen spectacular
developments. Modern humans inhabit a 'global village' in a very
genuine sense. What lessons may be learned from these developments
for anthropology?
In Beyond Boundaries, ten anthropologists from different countries
address the problem of social understanding and cultural
translation from different theoretical as well as ethnographic
perspectives. Quite appropriately, given the general theme of the
volume, the contributors represent several different academic
traditions and communities - Britain, Finland, France, Iceland,
Israel, Japan, Norway, the former Soviet Union, and Sweden.
The island nation of Iceland is known for many things majestic
landscapes, volcanic eruptions, distinctive seafood but racial
diversity is not one of them. So the little-known story of Hans
Jonathan, a free black man who lived and raised a family in early
nineteenth-century Iceland, is improbable and compelling, the stuff
of novels. In The Man Who Stole Himself, Gisli Palsson lays out
Jonathan's story in stunning detail. Born into slavery in St. Croix
in 1784, Jonathan was brought as a slave to Denmark, where he
eventually enlisted in the navy and fought on behalf of the country
in the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen. After the war, he declared
himself a free man, believing that not only was he due freedom
because of his patriotic service, but because while slavery
remained legal in the colonies, it was outlawed in Denmark itself.
Jonathan was the subject of one of the most notorious slavery cases
in European history, which he lost. Then, he ran away never to be
heard from in Denmark again, his fate unknown for more than two
hundred years. It's now known that Jonathan fled to Iceland, where
he became a merchant and peasant farmer, married, and raised two
children. Today, he has become something of an Icelandic icon,
claimed as a proud and daring ancestor both there and among his
descendants in America. The Man Who Stole Himself brilliantly
intertwines Jonathan's adventurous travels with a portrait of the
Danish slave trade, legal arguments over slavery, and the state of
nineteenth-century race relations in the Northern Atlantic world.
Throughout the book, Palsson traces themes of imperial dreams,
colonialism, human rights, and globalization, which all come
together in the life of a single, remarkable man. Jonathan
literally led a life like no other. His is the story of a man who
had the temerity the courage to steal himself.
Ecotourism is a well-known term, but also an ambiguous word,
misunderstood by tourists, tourism hosts and also academics. It has
received expanding attention since it has become the quickest
growing sector in the tourism industry. Literature published on
ecotourism has spent much time and debate trying to define the term
and pinpoint exactly what ecotourism is, theoretically. Many
definitions have been proposed, ranging in complexity and
preciseness, but none have been universally accepted. Much
literature also exists on ecotourism case studies, but these have
their own flaws since no one can really decide what ecotourism is
or how it should look. A large gap exists between understanding and
implementing true ecotourism, as well as understanding and
experiencing what one believes to be ecotourism, but 'true'
ecotourism is inevitably an impossible reality to many skeptics,
both tourists and academics. However, this paper will still attempt
to bridge the gap between ecotourism theory and reality by
highlighting the discrepancies between them.
The Human Age is an intrepid exploration of the new geological
epoch in which we now find ourselves: the Anthropocene. Defined as
the Age of Man, this is the epoch in which human beings have become
the driving forces that mould, transform and destroy Earth. Where
natural occurrences once controlled climate, geology and the
genesis and demise of species, humankind now holds the reins.
Bringing together scientific theory, political argument,
philosophical questioning and our deepest fears and hopes for the
future, The Human Age explores this new age through informative and
compelling text, and astounding photographs of the impact of human
life on Earth. Powerful graphics depict the changing nature of the
landscape and the very bedrock of our planet, and the destruction
of ancient systems and environments that is resulting in global
upheaval and climate breakdown. Creating a visual and written
timeline of the age of human domination, The Human Age reveals how
this era was born, the ways in which it is impacting us and our
planet now, and the outlook for the future.
Life is currently one of the most active zones of politics and
economic production, as biological material is increasingly the
subject of engineering, banking, reproduction, and exchange. These
developments represent some of the most challenging issues facing
humanity in the twenty-first century and call for new forms of
engagement - and new anthropologies of life. Reflecting upon the
changing human condition, Palsson addresses various conflated zones
of life at particular times and scales, from the genome to the
human body and the global environment. Using a 'biosocial'
perspective, he argues, will help us to capture the hybrid nature
of life, enhancing our sensitivity to differences and similarities
in hierarchies, the reproduction of bio-objects and the exchange
between humans, other species, and the environment. Engaging with
topical issues on the public agenda, from personal genomics to
human-animal relations to the global environment, the book sets out
a compelling case for meaningful change.
The growth of ???new genetics??? has dramatically increased our
understanding of health, diseases and the body. Anthropologists
argue that these scientific advances have had far-reaching social
and cultural implications, radically changing our
self-understanding and perception of what it means to be human;
that we have become ???biomedicalized???, fragmented and
commodified - redefining our notions of citizenship, social
relations, family and identity. This book shows how anthropology
can contribute to and challenge the ways we have come to understand
genetic issues. Exploring a range of issues and case studies in
genetic research, it provides an ethnographic ???reality-check???,
arguing that we must look beyond the ???gene-centrism??? of genetic
codes, family trees and insular populations, to explore their wider
cultural, ethical and philosophical implications. Including
coverage of the controversial and widely discussed Icelandic Health
Sector Database, this accessible survey will be welcomed by
graduate students and researchers in social anthropology, human
genetics and biotechnology.
All human life unfolds within a matrix of relations, which are at
once social and biological. Yet the study of humanity has long been
divided between often incompatible 'social' and 'biological'
approaches. Reaching beyond the dualisms of nature and society and
of biology and culture, this volume proposes a unique and
integrated view of anthropology and the life sciences. Featuring
contributions from leading anthropologists, it explores human life
as a process of 'becoming' rather than 'being', and demonstrates
that humanity is neither given in the nature of our species nor
acquired through culture but forged in the process of life itself.
Combining wide-ranging theoretical argument with in-depth
discussion of material from recent or ongoing field research, the
chapters demonstrate how contemporary anthropology can move forward
in tandem with groundbreaking discoveries in the biological
sciences.
The growth of ???new genetics??? has dramatically increased our
understanding of health, diseases and the body. Anthropologists
argue that these scientific advances have had far-reaching social
and cultural implications, radically changing our
self-understanding and perception of what it means to be human;
that we have become ???biomedicalized???, fragmented and
commodified - redefining our notions of citizenship, social
relations, family and identity. This book shows how anthropology
can contribute to and challenge the ways we have come to understand
genetic issues. Exploring a range of issues and case studies in
genetic research, it provides an ethnographic ???reality-check???,
arguing that we must look beyond the ???gene-centrism??? of genetic
codes, family trees and insular populations, to explore their wider
cultural, ethical and philosophical implications. Including
coverage of the controversial and widely discussed Icelandic Health
Sector Database, this accessible survey will be welcomed by
graduate students and researchers in social anthropology, human
genetics and biotechnology.
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