Rise and Fall of Community Studies An Introduction to the Anthropology of Europe
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Biographical note
Robert Parkin taught anthropology at Oxford from 2002 to 2017, when he retired. He previously taught at the University of Kent and the Free University of Berlin. His main research interests are the tribal populations of India, kinship, the history of French anthropology and politics and identity along the German-Polish border.<p>
<em>“This is a high-level piece of scholarship ... an ideal book for European anthropology courses.</em> <strong>• Zdzisław Mach</strong>, Jagiellonian University</p>
Since its inception about a century ago, the anthropology of Europe has transitioned from studies of settled communities, shaped by fieldwork traditions elsewhere, to a focus on more mobile and virtual communities. This book provides a partial retrospective on the field, offering a rich collection of ethnographic summaries from across the continent. It will be of interest to students and academics seeking a survey of this branch of anthropology, whether for private study or university courses.
This book provides a partial retrospective on the field of anthropology of Europe, offering a rich collection of ethnographic summaries from across the continent. It will be of interest to students and academics seeking a survey of this branch of anthropology, whether for private study or university courses.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Southwest Europe I: Introduction, Kinship, Community and Gender
Chapter 2. Southern Europe II: Economics and Politics
Chapter 3. Southern Europe II: Economics and Politics
Chapter 4. Some Community Studies in Southern Europe, II: Iberia
Chapter 5. The British Isles
Chapter 6. Other Northern Europe: Germany, France, Scandinavia, Belgium
Chapter 7. Eastern Europe I: The Socialist Period and Before
Chapter 8. Eastern Europe II: The Post-Socialist Transition
Chapter 9. Week 10: European Union and Regionalism
Chapter 10. Religion
Chapter 11. Identity Formation in Europe
Conclusion
References
Index
Robert Parkin taught anthropology at Oxford from 2002 to 2017, when he retired. He previously taught at the University of Kent and the Free University of Berlin. His main research interests are the tribal populations of India, kinship, the history of French anthropology and politics and identity along the German-Polish border.