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The Power of Example: Anthropological Explorations in Persuasion, Evocation and Imitation
Andreas Bandak (Ed.)
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Description for The Power of Example: Anthropological Explorations in Persuasion, Evocation and Imitation
paperback. The Power of Example is an interdisciplinary examination of the integral role that examples and exemplification play in anthropological theory and practice. Editor(s): Bandak, Andreas; Hojer, Lars. Series: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 246 x 8. Weight in Grams: 342.
The Power of Example is an interdisciplinary examination of the integral role that examples and exemplification play in anthropological theory and practice.
- Explores the evocative and persuasive power, both positive and negative, of ‘exemplary examples’ in social life
- Includes contributions from established and up-and-coming anthropologists, as well as leading scholars of religious and cultural studies
- Features an international array of case studies on exemplification from Left radical activists in Denmark to scientific metrological practice in Brazil
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Series
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781119118329
SKU
V9781119118329
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Ref
99-39
About Andreas Bandak (Ed.)
Andreas Bandak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies at the University of Copenhagen. Co-editor of Qualitative Analysis in the Making (with Daniella Kuzmanovic, 2014), Dr. Bandak has published articles in an array of prestigious peer-reviewed journals, including Current Anthropology, Ethnos, and Religion and Society. His research focuses on Christian minorities in Syria, where he ... Read more
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