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The Pursuit of Certainty

By Wendy James

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The Pursuit of Certainty

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The peoples of the world are now facing movement, mixing and displacement on a larger scale than ever before. We are witness to the rise of new forms of ethnic, cultural and religious identity. Those based in the highly developed countries can extend global influence through wealth and sophisticated technology. Anthropology has inherited a tradition of tolerance and cross-cultural understanding: what light can it throw on the new pursuit of truth? With contributions from leading anthropologists from Germany, the US, Canada, Australia, Malaysia and Britain, "The Pursuit of Certainty presents a dozen original case studies which explore this theme. This book demonstrates anthropology's relevance to the contemporary world and its turbulence providing a critical perspective on the new religious movements and current popular orthodoxies about society and culture. Complementing the text-led approaches of history or theology, each chapter offers insights from patient investigative fieldwork, illustrating the way the new ideologies interact with each other and with older ideas in the actual practices of communities. Apart from anthropologists, this volume will attract special attention from students of comparative religion, as well as from ethnic studies.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
332
Release Date:
1995-09-01
Publication Date:
1995-08-03
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0415107903
ISBN13:
9780415107907
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
663 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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