The anthropology of moralities / edited by Monica Heintz.
| Other author | Heintz, Monica. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Berghahn Books, 2009. |
| Description | vi, 221 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Why there should be an anthropology of moralities / Monica Heintz -- Norm and spontaneity : elicitation with moral dilemma scenarios / Thomas Widlok -- Life history and personal experience : the moral conceptions of a Muscovite man / Jarrett Zigon -- Morality, value and radical cultural change / Joel Robbins -- Accelerated globalisation and the conflicts of values seen through the lens of transnational adoption : a comparative perspective / Signe Howell -- Morality, self and power : the idea of the mahalla in Uzbekistan / Johan Rasanayagam -- Moralising female sexuality : the intersections between morality and sexuality in rural Vietnam / Helle Rystrøm -- Narrative ethics : the excess of giving and moral ambiguity in the Lao Vessantara-Jataka / Patrice Ladwig -- Adopting an obligation : moral reasoning about Bougainvillean children's access to social services in New Ireland / Karen Sykes -- Between facts and norms : towards an anthropology of ethical practice / Mark Goodale. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009027914 |
| ISBN | 9781845455927 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1845455924 (hardback : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GN345.5 .A57 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |