Victoria Ana Goddard

The Anthropology of Europe: Identities and Boundaries in Conflict - Explorations in Anthropology Victoria Ana Goddard 1st edition

Marc Notes: Based on papers originally presented at a conference, held June 1992, Goldsmith College, London.; Originally published: 1994.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Jacket Description/Back: This is the first study of European post-1989 from an anthropological perspective. Thirteen distinguished authors examine the social, cultural and political implications of European integration with particular emphasis on changing European identities, concepts of citizenship and levels of participation. This book fills a gap in the literature on European interrogation and will be of interest to anthropologists and sociologists as well as students of political science, communications and European Studies. Biographical Note: Edited by Victoria A. Goddard, Goldsmiths College, University of London, Josep R. Llobera, Visiting Professor of Anthropology, University College, and London Cris Shore, Goldsmiths College, University of LondonReview Quotes: "The book addresses some of the key issues affecting kinship and gender, immigration and racism, ethnicity and nationalism, state formation, national identity, citizenship and the boundaries of Europe and the effects of European integration." --T"he Times Higher Educational Supplement""The volume contains many thought-provoking insights into the problems of contemporary European identity." --"Journal of European Studies".".. a provocative volume full of worthwhile insights." --"West European Politics "Publisher Marketing: This is one of the first anthropological studies of Europe post-1989. Fourteen authors examine the social, cultural and political implications of European integration with particular emphasis on changing European identities, concepts of citizenship and levels of participation. Their aim is to set an agenda for future research based on European identity as a new object of study.

Contributor Bio:  Shore, Chris Chris Shore, a mathematics teacher at Great Oak High School, in Temecula, California, has been teaching Algebra and Geometry for 22 years. He is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer, the Editor and Co-Founder of "The Math Projects Journal," and a recipient of the 2001 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Contributor Bio:  Kapferer, Bruce Bruce Kapferer is professor in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Bergen, Norway, and honorary professor at University College London. He is the author of several books, including, most recently, "Legends of People, Myths of State."Contributor Bio:  Bender, Barbara Barbara Bender is Professor of Heritage Anthropology at University College London and author of Stonehenge: Making Space and other works on landscape archaeology. Contributor Bio:  Goddard, Victoria A Victoria A. Goddard is at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Contributor Bio:  Llobera, Josep R Josep R. Llobera is a Visiting Professor of Anthropology, at the University College London.