Writing Culture: The Poetics and Politics of Ethnography
by George E. Marcus, James Clifford
This influential collection, edited by George E. Marcus and James Clifford, investigates the poetics and politics inherent in ethnographic writing. It critically examines how anthropologists craft narratives that shape understandings of culture, blending literary analysis with political reflection on representation and authority in the field.
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Writing Culture: The Poetics and Politics of Ethnography, edited by George E. Marcus and James Clifford, delves into the literary and political dimensions of ethnographic texts.
The book addresses how ethnography constructs cultural narratives through its writing practices.
It highlights the interplay between poetic forms and political implications in anthropological scholarship.
Contributions reflect on the methods and ethics involved in representing other cultures.
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