The Anthropology of the Future
(Part of the New Departures in Anthropology Series)
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Study of the future is an important new field in anthropology. Building on a philosophical tradition running from Aristotle through Heidegger to Schatzki, this book presents the concept of 'orientations' as a way to study everyday life. It analyses six main orientations - anticipation, expectation, speculation, potentiality, hope, and destiny - which represent different ways in which the future may affect our present. While orientations entail planning...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1108434371
ISBN13:9781108434379
Release Date:May 2019
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:236 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.9" x 9.0"
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