Exploring Atmospheres Ethnographically (Anthropological Studies of Creativity and Perception)

Schroer, Sara Asu

ISBN 10: 0367593661 / ISBN 13: 9780367593667

Verlag: Routledge, 2020

2020. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9780367593667

Inhaltsangabe:

The notion of atmosphere has always been part of academic discourse, but often refers to something vague and diffuse - a phenomenon connected with our affective engagement with the world that is difficult to grasp. This volume develops and refines the concept of atmosphere, seeking to render it productive for anthropological and social scientific research by bringing together a range of original ethnographic studies in combination with investigation of the use of the term in language. The chapters examine dimensions of atmosphere through topics of interdisciplinary concern, such as learning and the acquisition of skills, the experience of place, affect and mood, multi-species relations and the perception of weather and environment - whether in natural landscapes, medical and educational settings, homes or creative contexts - Exploring Atmospheres Ethnographically analyses the relational and transformational processes through which people perceive, experience and live in a moving atmospheric world. As such, it will appeal to scholars of anthropology, sociology, geography and cultural studies with interests in space and place, sensory ethnography and affect.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Sara Asu Schroer is a social anthropologist based at the University of Oslo, Norway. Centred on empirical research in Europe, her work engages predominantly with environmental topics, e.g. conservation, domestication and hunting, as well as with questions of ethics and care in changing anthropogenic landscapes.

Susanne Schmitt is an anthropologist and sensory ethnographer, interdisciplinary artist, and facilitator. She is a Fellow at the Research Institute for Sustainability in Potsdam, Germany.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Exploring Atmospheres Ethnographically (...
Verlag: Routledge
Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New