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The Anthropology of Texts, Persons and Publics
Oral and Written Culture in Africa and Beyond
Taschenbuch von Karin Barber
Sprache: Englisch

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What can texts - both written and oral - tell us about the societies that produce them? How are texts constituted in different cultures, and how do they shape societies and individuals? How can we understand the people who compose them? Drawing on examples from Africa and other countries, this original study sets out to answer these questions, by exploring textuality from a variety of angles. Topics covered include the importance of gender, the ways in which oral genres transcend the here-and-now, and the complex relationship between texts and the material world. Barber considers the ways in which personhood is evoked, both in oral poetry and in written diaries and letters, discusses the audience's role in creating the meaning of texts, and shows textual creativity to be a universal human capacity expressed in myriad forms. Engaging and thought-provoking, this book will be welcomed by anyone interested in anthropology, literature and cultural studies.
What can texts - both written and oral - tell us about the societies that produce them? How are texts constituted in different cultures, and how do they shape societies and individuals? How can we understand the people who compose them? Drawing on examples from Africa and other countries, this original study sets out to answer these questions, by exploring textuality from a variety of angles. Topics covered include the importance of gender, the ways in which oral genres transcend the here-and-now, and the complex relationship between texts and the material world. Barber considers the ways in which personhood is evoked, both in oral poetry and in written diaries and letters, discusses the audience's role in creating the meaning of texts, and shows textual creativity to be a universal human capacity expressed in myriad forms. Engaging and thought-provoking, this book will be welcomed by anyone interested in anthropology, literature and cultural studies.
Über den Autor
Karin Barber is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Birmingham.
Zusammenfassung
What can texts - both written and oral - tell us about that societies that produce them? What role do texts play in shaping societies and individuals? How can we understand the people who compose them? Drawing on examples from Africa and other countries, this original study sets out to answer these questions, by exploring textuality from a variety of angles, and showing textual creativity to be a universal human capacity expressed in myriad forms. Engaging and thought-provoking, this book will be welcomed by anyone interested in anthropology, literature and cultural studies.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Anthropology and text; 2. Genre, society and history; 3. The constitution of oral texts; 4. Text and personhood; 5. Audiences and publics; 6. The private; 7. Textual fields and popular creativity.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780521546874
ISBN-10: 0521546877
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Barber, Karin
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Maße: 229 x 152 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Karin Barber
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.04.2014
Gewicht: 0,421 kg
Artikel-ID: 102038724
Über den Autor
Karin Barber is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Birmingham.
Zusammenfassung
What can texts - both written and oral - tell us about that societies that produce them? What role do texts play in shaping societies and individuals? How can we understand the people who compose them? Drawing on examples from Africa and other countries, this original study sets out to answer these questions, by exploring textuality from a variety of angles, and showing textual creativity to be a universal human capacity expressed in myriad forms. Engaging and thought-provoking, this book will be welcomed by anyone interested in anthropology, literature and cultural studies.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Anthropology and text; 2. Genre, society and history; 3. The constitution of oral texts; 4. Text and personhood; 5. Audiences and publics; 6. The private; 7. Textual fields and popular creativity.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780521546874
ISBN-10: 0521546877
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Barber, Karin
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Maße: 229 x 152 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Karin Barber
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.04.2014
Gewicht: 0,421 kg
Artikel-ID: 102038724
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