Matter Out of Place: Anthropological Explorations of Bodies, Dirt and Morality (1)

By: Rebecca Lynch, Joseph Calabrese and Roland Littlewood

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Synopsis: Anthropologists often use ‘pollution’ to refer to social and individual challenges to a cultural idea of purity, which may be seen in terms of religious practice, foodstuffs and social differentiation. It has been used as a trope to explore ideas of dirt and place, moral inversion and reinforcement, disgust and taboo. The book is an invitation to consider the continued relevance of Mary Douglas’ conceptualization of pollution and dirt as ‘matter out of place’ in relation to contemporary circumstances. Its ethnographic and theoretical contributions cover diverse contexts, ranging from Europe to Africa, the Caribbean, India and Outer Space.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 204 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781805396840
Related ISBNs:: 9781805396833
Publisher:: Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 01/01/25
Copyrighted By:: Rebecca Lynch, Joseph Calabrese and Roland Littlewood
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Rebecca Lynch
Edited by:: Roland Littlewood
Edited by:: Joseph Calabrese