One Hundred Years of Argonauts: Malinowski, Ethnography and Economic Anthropology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781836950783)

Malinowski's Argonauts of the Western Pacific was a major contribution to anthropological theory and method, while simultaneously establishing the sub-field of economic anthropology. Even a century after its publication, Malinowski's pioneering work remains critical for anthropology in a postcolonial age. This volume uses ethnographic studies from around the world to contextualize the work politically and intellectually, examining its gestation and influence from multiple perspectives. It critically explores the meaning of "economy" for Malinowski from his formation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to his path-breaking fieldwork in Melanesia and ensuing career in London.

Author: Chris Hann
ISBN-10: 1836950780
ISBN-13: 9781836950783
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2025
Pages: 362
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d