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Early Ethnography in the American Arctic

Early Ethnography in the American Arctic

Kirsten Hastrup

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2025
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Antropología
ISBN:
9781032448343
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This book offers a portrait of early ethnographic work in the American Arctic, with a focus on understanding the mutual constitution of the Inuit and their early ethnographers.

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