"Paul Rabinow's "Reflections on Fieldwork in Morocco" has been seen as the precursor of the wave of reflexive anthropological texts that have played a central role in recent developments of the discipline. "Essays on the Anthropology of Reason" could have a similar effect, one that could contribute to a movement away from an excessive preoccupation with textual reflexivity. What one finds in this volume is a sustained reflection on what it means to do fieldwork today in or on (post)modern societies. There is no doubt in my mind that it will generate a healthy debate not only within anthropology but in other fields as well."--Alberto Cambrosio, McGill University
"Paul Rabinow's voice is unique. These essays explore a wide range of topics--the historical grounding of popular conceptions of the integrity of the body, the cultural logic of biological determinism and eugenics, and the applicability of Foucault's notion of biopower--with masterful command of the literature, a nuanced ear for the subtleties of cultural interpretation, and a theoretical acuity that is often thrilling."--Emily Martin, Princeton University
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"Paul Rabinow's "Reflections on Fieldwork in Morocco" has been seen as the precursor of the wave of reflexive anthropological texts that have played a central role in recent developments of the discipline. "Essays on the Anthropology of Reason" could have a similar effect, one that could contribute to a movement away from an excessive preoccupation with textual reflexivity. What one finds in this volume is a sustained reflection on what it means to do fieldwork today in or on (post)modern societies. There is no doubt in my mind that it will generate a healthy debate not only within anthropology but in other fields as well."--Alberto Cambrosio, McGill University
"Paul Rabinow's voice is unique. These essays explore a wide range of topics--the historical grounding of popular conceptions of the integrity of the body, the cultural logic of biological determinism and eugenics, and the applicability of Foucault's notion of biopower--with masterful command of the literature, a nuanced ear for the subtleties of cultural interpretation, and a theoretical acuity that is often thrilling."--Emily Martin, Princeton University
Imprint | Princeton University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Princeton Studies in Culture/Power/History |
Release date | December 1996 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | December 1996 |
Authors | Paul Rabinow |
Dimensions | 235 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 216 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-01158-5 |
Barcode | 9780691011585 |
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LSN | 0-691-01158-3 |