The Anthropology Of Evil
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The Anthropology Of Evil
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Author : David Parkin
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 1991-01-08
The Anthropology Of Evil written by David Parkin and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-08 with Social Science categories.
Evil may be said to be shadowy, mysterious, covert, and associated with night, darkness, secrecy. It is a force acting to destroy the integrity, happiness and welfare of 'normal' society. It is at once the cause and the explanation of misfortune, of the wretchedness of human existence, and of our own individual wrongdoing. That, at any rate, is substantially the western Christianity (and pre-Christian) view. Yet the different societies have opted for very different sets of explanations, which have themselves evolved in radically contrasting ways. There are societies, for example, in which there is no concept of evil. The Anthropology of Evil discusses the problem in the context of different societies and religions- Christian , Confucian, Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim for example. It also provides unusual perspectives on questions such as the nature of innocence, the root of evil, the notion of individual malevolence and even whether God is evil. Much has bee written on evil, notably by historians, theologians and philosophers but very little by anthropologists: this book shows how distinctive and revealing their contribution can be.
Engaging Evil
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Author : William C. Olsen
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2019-05-03
Engaging Evil written by William C. Olsen and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-03 with Philosophy categories.
Anthropologists have expressed wariness about the concept of evil even in discussions of morality and ethics, in part because the concept carries its own cultural baggage and theological implications in Euro-American societies. Addressing the problem of evil as a distinctly human phenomenon and a category of ethnographic analysis, this volume shows the usefulness of engaging evil as a descriptor of empirical reality where concepts such as violence, criminality, and hatred fall short of capturing the darkest side of human existence.
The Political Sociology And Anthropology Of Evil Tricksterology
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Author : Agnes Horvath
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-10-10
The Political Sociology And Anthropology Of Evil Tricksterology written by Agnes Horvath and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-10 with Social Science categories.
This book offers a new approach to the problem of evil through an examination of the anthropological figure of the ‘trickster’. A lesser known and much more recent term than evil, the authors use the trickster to facilitate a greater understanding of the return of evil in the modern era. Instead of simply opposing ‘good’ and ‘evil’, the figure of the trickster is used to pursue the trajectories of similarities and quasi-similarities through imitation. After engaging with the trickster as presented in comparative anthropology and mythology, where it appears in tales and legends as a strange, erratic outsider, the authors seek to gain an inside perspective of trickster knowledge through an examination of mythology and the classical world, including both philosophers and poets. The book then goes on to trace the trickster through prehistory, using archaeological evidence to complement the diverse narratives. In this way, and by investigating the knowledge and customs surrounding evil, the authors use the figure of the trickster to provide an unprecedented diagnosis of the contemporary world, where external, mechanical rationality has become taken for granted and even considered as foundational in politics, economics, and technologised science. The authors advance the idea that the modern world, with its global free markets, mass mediatic democracy and technologised science, represents a universalisation of trickster logic. The Political Sociology and Anthropology of the Evil will be of interest to scholars working in the fields of social theory, political anthropology and political sociology, as well as those interested in the ways in which evil can infiltrate reality.
The Political Sociology And Anthropology Of Evil
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Author : Ágnes Horváth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
The Political Sociology And Anthropology Of Evil written by Ágnes Horváth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Political sociology categories.
Evil In Africa
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Author : William C. Olsen
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2015-08-30
Evil In Africa written by William C. Olsen and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-30 with Social Science categories.
William C. Olsen, Walter E. A. van Beek, and the contributors to this volume seek to understand how Africans have confronted evil around them. Grouped around notions of evil as a cognitive or experiential problem, evil as malevolent process, and evil as an inversion of justice, these essays investigate what can be accepted and what must be condemned in order to evaluate being and morality in African cultural and social contexts. These studies of evil entanglements take local and national histories and identities into account, including state politics and civil war, religious practices, Islam, gender, and modernity.
Powers Of Good And Evil
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Author : Paul Clough
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2001-06-01
Powers Of Good And Evil written by Paul Clough and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-01 with Social Science categories.
A key theme in the anthropology of beliefs is the relationship between socio-economic change and changes in the belief system. It has been widely argued that rapid economic change, particularly the introduction of capitalism, leads to an increase in beliefs in, and representations of, evil and the devil. These beliefs, it is argued, constitute forms of resistance to, or rejection of, "modernity." This volume builds on these arguments, suggesting that rather than an indigenous resistance to capitalism, such representations signal a profound moral ambivalence towards the socio-economic process inherent in capitalist economy. Using a range of examples, from Surinamese zombies to American horror films, it demonstrates the extent to which evil imagery is linked to a fear of excess, particularly in situations where people find themselves, or perceive themselves, to be peripheral to the centers of political, economic, and cultural power.
Everyday Evil
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Author : Monique Layton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-02-20
Everyday Evil written by Monique Layton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-20 with Social Science categories.
"Instead of the epic, alien force of our imagination, anthropologist Monique Layton argues that evil is intrinsic to our humanity, constantly evolving with modern notions of morality. Much of the world's suffering, she argues, can be traced back to the individual actions of ordinary people trying--and failing--to maintain a static social order. Drawing on anthropology, history, philosophy and popular culture, Layton provides a new lens through which to view contemporary issues, establishing connections between such disparate phenomena as: medieval law enforcement and the Trump Baby blimp; the Salem witch trials and female genital mutilation; body-snatching and surrogacy; slavery and fast fashion."--
Anthropology
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Author : S. G. Burney
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-02
Anthropology written by S. G. Burney and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-02 with Self-Help categories.
Excerpt from Anthropology: A Discussion Chiefly of the Problem of Evil; Of Man as a Sinner; The Relation of the First Man and His Posterity; Sin and Physical Evil, Etc The name of S. G. Burney upon the title-page of this hook is a sufficient guarantee of its merit. The work is given to the public because the author's candid and scholarly discussion of the subjects treated cannot fail to be helpful to every student who seeks clear, rational and scriptural views upon Anthropology. This volume is published in the discharge of a trust committed to me by the author and in response to the demand of those who were students of Theology under him, as well as of others who appreciate his ability and value his teachings. The editor acknowledges gratefully the valuable assistance rendered by Rev. C. H. Bell, D.D., and Rev. B. G. Mitchell, A.M. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Powers Of Good And Evil
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Author : Paul Clough
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Powers Of Good And Evil written by Paul Clough and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Philosophy categories.
Using a range of examples, from Surinamese zombies to American horror films, this volume demonstrates the extent to which evil imagery is linked to a fear of excess. It examines in-depth key themes in the anthropology of belief.
Witches And Demons
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Author : Jean La Fontaine
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2016-04-01
Witches And Demons written by Jean La Fontaine and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Social Science categories.
Devil worship, black magic, and witchcraft have long captivated anthropologists as well as the general public. In this volume, Jean La Fontaine explores the intersection of expert and lay understandings of evil and the cultural forms that evil assumes. The chapters touch on public scares about devil-worship, misconceptions about human sacrifice and the use of body parts in healing practices, and mistaken accusations of children practicing witchcraft. Together, these cases demonstrate that comparison is a powerful method of cultural understanding, but warns of the dangers and mistaken conclusions that untrained ideas about other ways of life can lead to.