Thomas Hylland Eriksen Bücher

Dreck, Abfall, Kehricht, Schlacke, Schrott und Müll: Viele Wörter bezeichnen diesen immer größer werdenden Bereich unserer Zivilisation, mit dem wir uns eigentlich nicht auseinandersetzen möchten, dessen möglichst rasche und diskrete Entsorgung uns wesentlich lieber ist. Aber die Auseinandersetzung mit dem Müll ist nicht nur unumgänglich, sie kann auch sehr heilsam sein, gehört er doch zu den verdrängten Tatsachen der modernen Zivilisation. Der Autor betreibt mit seinem Buch eine längst fällige kulturphilosophische Abfallforschung – vom Haushalts- und industriellen Abfall über Menschen die nicht mehr gebraucht werden, bis zu Informationsmüll. Betrachtet man Mensch und Müll in ihren jeweiligen Kontexten, ergeben sich überraschende Perspektiven. Mit einem wohltuend sachlichen und distanzierten Blick auf alles, was stinkt, ekelt, verschmutzt und stört, gelingt es dem Autor, uns für das Phänomen Müll zu interessieren und unser Augenmerk auf diese Schattenseiten des modernen Lebens zu richten. Eine spannende und folgenreiche Untersuchung, zeigt sie doch auch Notwendigkeit und Möglichkeit, dieses verdrängte Thema bzw. seinen stofflichen Inhalt wieder in unsere realen und ideellen Kreisläufe zu integrieren.

Wir brauchen dringend Langsamkeit: für erfüllende Beziehungen, Kreativität und Selbstbestimmung. Ein Appell zum souveränen Umgang mit der Zeit - und eine „brillant polemische Kulturanalyse“ (Deutsche Welle).

An anthropological study of a community 'marinated' in fossil fuels, fraught by ambivalence and conflict.

Leading anthropologist Thomas Hylland Eriksen shows how anthropology is a revolutionary way of thinking about the human world. Perfect for students, but also for those who have never encountered anthropology before, this book explores the key issues in an exciting and innovative way. Lucid and accessible, What is Anthropology? draws examples from current affairs as well as previous anthropological studies. He looks at the history of anthropology, its unique research methods and some of its central concepts, such as society, culture and translation. This second edition contains a new introduction, as well as updates throughout. New content includes discussions about Brexit, the rise of the populist Right in Europe, the anthropology of climate change and social media. What is Anthropology? shows in persuasive ways why anthropology is a fundamental intellectual discipline, perhaps more so in the 21st century than ever before.

Focusing on Mauritius, this study explores the complex interplay of ethnicity, nationalism, and identity politics within a diverse society characterized by multiple languages and religions. The author examines how ethnicity is shaped by political, economic, and kinship factors, while also highlighting the emergence of alternative forms of belonging, such as nationhood, gender, and class. By analyzing these dynamics, the book contributes to broader discussions on multiculturalism and the evolving nature of collective identity in contemporary contexts.

New edition of this core text for all students of social anthropology. Additions include cultural property rights and commercialisation of identity.

Thoroughly updated and revised edition of a popular classic of modern anthropology.

For the first time in human history, the vast majority of the world's population is connected through trade, travel, production, media and politics. Ours is an era of ubiquitous mobile communication, economic outsourcing, mass migration and imported consumer goods. At the same time, people everywhere are concerned to keep their identities rooted and sense of place in the face of momentous change. This new edition of Thomas Hylland Eriksen's concise and engaging landmark textbook outlines the main debates and controversies around globalization, and develops a unique perspective to show how globalization is an inherently double process, taking place both from above and below. Each chapter is supported by boxed case studies and bullet points summarizing the core information, suggestions for further reading, and essay and discussion questions, making this the ideal guide for both the classroom and independent study. Focusing on key concepts of globalization and drawing on international examples, this book is essential for anyone wishing to understand the fundamental processes underlying the contemporary world and the consequences these have for all of us.

Ranging from the Pacific islands to the Arctic north and from small villages to modern nation states, this concise introduction to social and cultural anthropology reveals the rich global variation in social life and culture. The text also provides a clear overview of anthropology, focusing on central topics such as kinship, ethnicity, ritual and political systems, offering a wealth of examples that demonstrate the enormous scope of anthropology and the importance of a comparative perspective. Unlike previous texts on the subject, Small Places, Large Issues broadens the study to incorporate the anthropology of complex modern societies, thus providing a unique key text for all students of social and cultural anthropology. Using reviews of key monographs to illustrate his argument, Eriksen's lucid and accessible text remains an established introductory text in anthropology. This new edition is updated throughout and includes a new chapter on the history of anthropology. It also shows clearly and comprehensively, through numerous new examples, why classic studies of small-scale societies are relevant for the study of complex phenomena such as nationalism, consumption and the Internet. In this way, the book bridges an often perceived gap between "classic" and "contemporary" anthropology.