Matter out of place: anthropological explorations of bodies, dirt and morality
Anthropologists often use "pollution" to refer to social and individual challenges to a cultural idea of purity, which may be seen in terms of religious practice, foodstuffs and social differentiation. It has been used as a trope to explore ideas of dirt and place, moral inversion and rein...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Publié: |
New York Oxford
Berghahn
2025
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| Dans: | Année: 2025 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Anthropologie
/ Corps
/ Schmutz
/ Pollution
/ Morale
/ Santé
/ Pureté
/ Douglas, Mary 1921-2007
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Douglas, Mary (1921-2007) Purity and danger
B Moral conditions B Fear of contamination B Taboo B Purity, Ritual B Recueil d'articles |
| Résumé: | Anthropologists often use "pollution" to refer to social and individual challenges to a cultural idea of purity, which may be seen in terms of religious practice, foodstuffs and social differentiation. It has been used as a trope to explore ideas of dirt and place, moral inversion and reinforcement, disgust and taboo. The book is an invitation to consider the continued relevance of Mary Douglas' conceptualization of pollution and dirt as "matter out of place" in relation to contemporary circumstances. Its ethnographic and theoretical contributions cover diverse contexts, ranging from Europe to Africa, the Caribbean, India and Outer Space |
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| Description matérielle: | vi, 188 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-80539-683-3 |
