Anthropologies of Modernity: Foucault, Governmentality, and Life Politics

by Inda, Jonathan Xavier
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This book brings together a range of anthropological writings that are inspired by the French philosopher Michel Foucault and examine Foucault's contribution to current theories of modernity.

  • Treats modernity as an ethnographic object by focusing on its concrete manifestations.
  • Tackles issues of broad interest: from colonialism and globalization to war, genetics, and AIDS.
  • Draws on work from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.
  • Contributors include James Ferguson, Akhil Gupta, Aihwa Ong, Paul Rabinow, and Rayna Rapp.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Inda, Jonathan Xavier
  • ISBN: 9780631228271
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.58 x 0.82
  • Number Of Pages: 288
  • Publication Year: 2005

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