{"product_id":"balinese-worlds-fredrik-barth-9780226038346","title":"Balinese Worlds","description":"In \u003ci\u003eBalinese Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e, Fredrik Barth proposes a new model for anthropological analysis of complex civilizations that is based on a fresh, synthetic account of culture and society in North Bali and one that takes full notice of individual creativity in shaping the contours of this dynamic culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this detailed ethnography of the Northern district of Buleleng, Barth rejects mainstream anthropological generalizations of Bali as a cultural system of carefully articulated parts. Instead--drawing on many sources, including the sociology of knowledge, interactional analysis, postmodern thought, and his own exceptionally varied field experience--Barth presents a new model that actually generates variation. Barth's innovative analysis of Balinese life highlights both the constructive and the disorganizing effects of individual action, the constant flux of interpretation, and the powerful interaction of memory and social relationships, and knowledge as a cultural resource. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBalinese Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique contribution not only to Balinese studies but also to the theory and methods of the anthropology of complex societies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fredrik Barth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0226038343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226038346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.08w x 0.95d","brand":"Fredrik Barth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054451552511,"sku":"9780226038346","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8148e4b-0ec3-47f5-918a-2cab3a60cd02.jpg?v=1685030054","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/balinese-worlds-fredrik-barth-9780226038346","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}