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After the Crisis

After the Crisis

James G. Carrier

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2019
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Antropología
ISBN:
9780367875527
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After the Crisis: Anthropological Thought, Neoliberalism and the Aftermath offers a thought-provoking examination of the state of contemporary anthropology, identifying key issues that have confronted the discipline in recent years and linking them to neoliberalism. The volume explores the effect of the economic crisis on funding and su

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