Enlightening Encounters

Enlightening EncountersOne of the world's top anthropologists recounts his formative experiences doing fieldwork in this accessible memoir ideal for anyone interested in anthropology. Drawing on his research in five Latin American countries, Steve Gudeman describes his anthropological fieldwork, bringing to life the excitement of gaining an understanding of the practices and ideas of others as well as the frustrations. He weaves into the text some of his findings as well as

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pursuit of utopia has often led to action—such as the Chinese Revolution and the Umbrella Movement—and contested consequences

some of which incorporate technology and knowledge from other disciplines

and the role of epistemic disobedience in challenging these

Tibetan and Mongolian customs

Filling the void in the current scholarship

One of the world's foremost experts on Dostoevsky presents a new study

while the exploration of ancient religious texts

knows he has what it takes to complete the mission

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