Anthropology and the Will to Meaning: A Postcolonial Critique by Vassos Argyrou

Description: Anthropology and the Will to Meaning by Vassos Argyrou Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A powerful critique of both modern and postmodern anthropology Publisher Description Anthropology, the study of societies and cultures different to our own, is based on the humanist assumption that difference does not mean otherness and inferiority. In this book, Vassos Argyrou puts forward a powerful critique of both modern and postmodern anthropology that reveals the self-centred logic of anthropological humanism, offering the controversial conclusion that the anthropological project is forever doomed to failure. At the heart of the book is the idea that anthropologists are driven to produce knowledge not by a desire for power, as it is often assumed, but by a desire for meaning. Interpretation of "other" societies and cultures allows them to construct an image of a symbolically unified, ethically ordered and hence meaningful world. The author shows this assumption to be untenable because differentiation and distinction are in the nature of the human being. He further argues that, paradoxically, by trying to uphold "sameness", anthropologists reproduce, inadvertently but inevitably, its contrary. Author Biography Vassos Argyrou is Professor of Social Anthropology and Cultural Theory in the School of Social Sciences, University of Hull. His research interests include social and cultural theory, postcolonialism, ritual and myth, southern Europe. He is the author of Anthropology and the Will to Meaning: A Postcolonial Critique (Pluto, 2002). Details ISBN 0745318592 ISBN-13 9780745318592 Title Anthropology and the Will to Meaning Author Vassos Argyrou Format Paperback Year 2002 Pages 136 Publisher Pluto Press GE_Item_ID:161823395; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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