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The Objects of Evidence: Anthropological Approaches to the Production of Knowledge
Matthew Engelke
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Paperback. The contributors to this volume share the conviction that anthropology can no longer ignore the importance of evidence, either for how anthropologists carry out their work (methodology) or present and justify their findings (epistemology). Editor(s): Engelke, Matthew. Series: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series. Num Pages: 170 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 306.
Part of The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series, the contributors to this volume share the conviction that anthropology can no longer afford to ignore the importance of the concept of evidence, either for the ways in which anthropologists carry out their work (methodology) or present and justify their findings (epistemology).
Part of The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series, the contributors to this volume share the conviction that anthropology can no longer afford to ignore the importance of the concept of evidence, either for the ways in which anthropologists carry out their work (methodology) or present and justify their findings (epistemology).
- Demonstrates that evidence is something that all anthropologists must possess
- Shows how the collection of evidence in the field is still, without doubt, one of the main ingredients of what Bronislaw Malinowski once referred to as 'the ethnographer’s magic'
- Reveals how the concept of evidence has ... Read more
- Argued from a variety of theoretical perspectives and a rarity in its ability to orchestrate some many different – and vibrant – paradigms and points of view
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
Series
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405192965
SKU
V9781405192965
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99-50
About Matthew Engelke
Matthew Engelke is a lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics.
Reviews for The Objects of Evidence: Anthropological Approaches to the Production of Knowledge
"This volume is successful is in transforming the problem of evidence into a productive inquiry." (Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, January 2011)