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This book examines contemporary migration to the United States
through a surprising and compelling case study the Nuer of Sudan,
whose traditional life represents one of the most important case
studies in the history of anthropology. It provides an opportunity
to examine issues of current importance within anthropology, such
as social change, transnationalism, displacement, and diaspora in
an easy to understand manner. In understanding the experiences of
the Nuer, students will not only gain insights into the world
refugee problem and the role of immigration in the United States,
they will also learn about the features of Nuer life which are
considered a standard part of the anthropology curriculum. The book
juxtaposes elements of Nuer culture which are well-known within
anthropology and featured in most anthropology textbooks with new
developments arising from the immigration of many other Nuer to the
U.S. in the 1990s as refugees from civil war in southern Sudan.
Consequently, this book will fit well within existing anthropology
curricula, while providing an important update on descriptions of
traditional life.
This book examines contemporary migration to the United States
through a surprising and compelling case study - the Nuer of Sudan,
whose traditional life represents one of the most important case
studies in the history of anthropology. In understanding the
experiences of the Nuer, students will not only gain insights into
the world refugee problem and the role of immigration in the United
States, they will also learn about the features of Nuer life which
are considered a standard part of the anthropology curriculum. The
book juxtaposes elements of Nuer culture which are well-known
within anthropology - and featured in most anthropology textbooks -
with new developments arising from the immigration of many other
Nuer to the U.S. in the 1990s as refugees from civil war in
southern Sudan. Consequently, this book will fit well within
existing anthropology curricula, while providing an important
update on descriptions of traditional life. In addition to
fascinating vignettes and case studies, this book provides an
opportunity to examine issues of current importance within
anthropology, such as social change, transnationalism,
displacement, and diaspora in an easy to understand manner.
This new volume from SEA illuminates the importance of gender as a
frame of reference in the study of economic life. The contributors
are economic anthropologists who consider the role of gender and
work in a cross-cultural context, examining issues of: historical
change, the construction of globalization, household authority and
entitlement, and entrepreneurship and autonomy. The book will be a
valuable resource for researchers in anthropology and in the
related fields of economics, sociology of work, gender studies,
women's studies, and economic development. Published in cooperation
with the Society for Economic Anthropology. Visit their web page.
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