The anthropology of expeditions
Subtitle: travel, visualities, afterlives
By: Joshua A. Bell, Erin L. Hasinoff, editors
Series: Cultural histories of the material world
Publisher: Bard Graduate Center
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9781941792001
Subjects: Anthropological museums and collections; Scientific expeditions; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General; Anthropological archives
Description: "In the West at the turn of the twentieth century, public understanding of science and the world was shaped in part by expeditions to Asia, North America, and the Pacific. The Anthropology of Expeditions draws together contributions from anthropologists and historians of science to explore the role of these journeys in natural history and anthropology between approximately 1890 and 1930. By examining collected materials as well as museum and archive records, the contributors to this volume shed light on the complex social life and intimate work practices of the researchers involved in these expeditions. At the same time, the contributors also demonstrate the methodological challenges and rewards of studying these legacies and provide new insights for the history of collecting, history of anthropology, and histories of expeditions. Offering fascinating insights into the nature of expeditions and the human relationships that shaped them, The Anthropology of Expeditions sets a new standard for the field. "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.