Grasping the Changing World
In: European Association of Social Anthropologists
In: European Association of Social Anthropologists Ser.
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In: European Association of Social Anthropologists
In: European Association of Social Anthropologists Ser.
In: Mezinárodní politika: MP, Band 31, Heft 5, S. 14-15
ISSN: 0543-7962
In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 49, Heft 4, S. 527
ISSN: 0020-8701
In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 49, Heft 154, S. 527-536
ISSN: 0020-8701
Discusses the relationship between modernity & anthropology in the context of posttotalitarian Eastern European countries. Modernity is defined as a Western ideological attitude, implies progression & a notion of preconceived temporality, & requires the appropriation of social elements from foreign civilizations. In the context of anthropology, modernity is an object, manner, or method of study as conceived by an individual anthropologist in his or her own society. Since anthropological studies were inaccessible to European societies under totalitarian rule, classical ethnography is prevalent in posttotalitarian scholarship, & the introduction of anthropology is perceived as a process of modernization. Anthropological studies in posttotalitarian nations have strengthened scientific approaches to social & cultural studies & helped develop cultural & psychological identities, focusing on the center-periphery relationship. Anthropology's importance to the contemporary world is discussed in conclusion. 22 References. Adapted from the source document.
In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 49, Heft 4 (154)
ISSN: 0020-8701