Fabrics of Anthropological Knowledge - by Hande Birkalan-Gedik & Fabiana Dimpflmeier (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Weaving together a collection of original essays, this book looks at the transnational circulations of people, concepts and practices in anthropology, revealing the many ways that they cross borders. The essays focus on European anthropological traditions and beyond, including broader transnational interactions, to uncover the intricate fabrics of interconnected influences that have shaped anthropology. By presenting these diverse threads, the volume challenges the notion of singular, separated traditions of anthropology and demonstrates how the field has been shaped by a rich plurality of transnational connections, negotiations and entanglements in the past and today"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Weaving together a collection of original essays, this book looks at the transnational circulations of people, concepts and practices in anthropology, revealing the many ways that they cross borders. The essays focus on European anthropological traditions and beyond, including broader transnational interactions, to uncover the intricate fabrics of interconnected influences that have shaped anthropology. By presenting these diverse threads, the volume challenges the notion of singular, separated traditions of anthropology and demonstrates how the field has been shaped by a rich plurality of transnational connections, negotiations and entanglements in the past and today.

About the Author

Fabiana Dimpflmeier teaches Cultural Anthropology at the University of Chieti-Pescara. She is a former co-convenor of the EASA History of Anthropology Network (2000-2024) and editorial coordinator of Lares and Rivista di antropologia contemporanea.