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The Anthropology of Power, Agency, and Morality: The Enduring Legacy of F. G. Bailey

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Anthropology of Power, Agency, and Morality: The Enduring Legacy of F. G. Bailey
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Victor de Munck
Edited by Elisa J. Sobo
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:312
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781526158253
ClassificationsDewey:306.2
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 1 black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 7 June 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The works of F. G. Bailey (1924-2020) provide a seminal template for good ethnography. Central to this is Bailey's ability to conceptually connect the well-described micro-contexts of individual interactions to the macro-context of culture. Bailey's core concerns - the tension between individual and collective interests, the will to power, and the dialectics of social forces which foster both collective solidarity as well as divisiveness and discontent - are themes of universal interest; the beauty of his work lies in his analyses of how these play out in local arenas between real people. His models provide nuanced, yet explicit road maps to analysing the different leadership styles of everyday people and contemporary leaders. This volume seeks to inspire new generations of anthropologists to revisit Bailey's seminal texts, to help them navigate their way through the ethnographic thicket of their own research.

Author Biography

Victor de Munck is Professor, Institute of Asian and Transcultural Studies, Vilnius University Elisa J Sobo is Professor and Chair, Department of Anthropology, San Diego State University -- .