Encountering Aborigines: Anthropology And The Australian Aboriginal A Case Study

Encountering Aborigines: Anthropology And The Australian Aboriginal A Case Study

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Author: Kenelm Burridge
Binding: Paperback
Published: Pergamon., 1973

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This scholarly work, Encountering Aborigines: Anthropology And The Australian Aboriginal A Case Study, presents a rigorous anthropological examination of the interactions between Western anthropologists and Indigenous Australian communities. It meticulously details the historical and methodological challenges inherent in cross-cultural research, arguing for a nuanced understanding of both the observer and the observed. Burridge uncovers the complexities of ethnographic practice, illustrating how academic inquiry shapes and is shaped by its subjects. The text offers critical insights into the development of anthropological thought concerning Aboriginal societies, making it an essential resource for students and scholars alike.

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Description

Author: Kenelm Burridge
Binding: Paperback
Published: Pergamon., 1973

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This scholarly work, Encountering Aborigines: Anthropology And The Australian Aboriginal A Case Study, presents a rigorous anthropological examination of the interactions between Western anthropologists and Indigenous Australian communities. It meticulously details the historical and methodological challenges inherent in cross-cultural research, arguing for a nuanced understanding of both the observer and the observed. Burridge uncovers the complexities of ethnographic practice, illustrating how academic inquiry shapes and is shaped by its subjects. The text offers critical insights into the development of anthropological thought concerning Aboriginal societies, making it an essential resource for students and scholars alike.