Anthropology and alterity: responding to the other
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138671843
Date de publication :
29 déc. 2016
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
566 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book bridges the gap between recent philosophical discourses on the Other and the necessities of empirical research in cultural anthropology. It introduces the concept of a responsivity to the Other, developed by Bernhard Waldenfels, illustrating its fertility through contributions by eminent scholars from anthropology, psychiatry and literary studies.