Settler Colonialism And The Transformation Of Anthropology: The Politics And Poetics Of An Ethnographic Event (Writing Past Colonialism)

By: Patrick Wolfe

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Synopsis: This work analyzes the politics of anthropological knowledge from critical perspective that alters existing understandings of colonialism. At the same time, it produces insights into the history of anthropology. Organized around an historical reconstruction of the great anthropological controversy over doctrines of virgin birth, the book argues that the allegation a great deal about European colonial discourse and little if anything about indigenous beliefs. By means of an Australian example, the book shows not only that the alleged ignorance was an artifact of the anthropological theory that produced it, but also that the anthropology was an artifact of the anthropological theory that produced it, but also that the anthropology concerned has been closely tied into both the historical dispossession and the continuing oppression of native peoples. The author explores the links between metropolitan anthropological theory and local colonial politics from the 19th century up to the present, settler colonialism, and the ideological and sexual regimes that characterize it.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 246 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780304703401
Publisher:: Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Date of Addition:: 06/23/20
Copyrighted By:: Patrick Wolfe
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Australiana, Social Studies, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.