Civilisation Recast: Theoretical and Historical Perspectives

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Stephan Feuchtwang (London School of Economics and Political Science) Michael Rowlands (University College London)

Civilisation Recast

Theoretical and Historical Perspectives

Stephan Feuchtwang (London School of Economics and Political Science), Michael Rowlands (University College London)

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Cambridge University Press
20 October 2022

Archaeological theory; Social & cultural anthropology

Civilisation is a debated concept and is often associated with the prerogatives of the 'West', colonial histories, and even emerging global politics. In this book, Stephen Feuchtwang and Michael Rowlands use the examples of Africa and China to provide a new conceptualisation that challenges traditional notions of 'civilisation'. They explain how to understand duration and continuity as long-term processes of transformation. Civilisations are best seen as practices of feeding and hospitality, of rituals and manners of living and dying, of entering the portals into the invisible world that surrounds and encompasses us, of healing and the knowledge of the encompassing universe and its powers, including its ghosts and demons. Civilisations furnish the moral ideals for people to live by and aspire to and they are changed more by the actions of disappointed grassroots and their little traditions than by their ruling authorities. Just as they revitalise and change their civilisations, this book revitalises and changes the way to think about civilisations in the humanities, the historical and the social sciences.

By: Stephan Feuchtwang (London School of Economics and Political Science), Michael Rowlands (University College London)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781108706186
ISBN 10: 1108706185
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 20 October 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Feuchtwang is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is the author of several books on China, including The Imperial Metaphor (1991) and After the Event (2011). Michael Rowlands is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Anthropology at University College London. The author of the Handbook of Material Culture (2006) and Reclaiming Heritage (2008), he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Gothenburg in 2015.

Reviews for Civilisation Recast: Theoretical and Historical Perspectives

'This short but persuasive study is the product of two erudite scholars writing boldly in the late years of their careers. It is well organized and easy to follow, presenting anthropological theory in a clear and accessible manner. It also bridges conversations across different fields, which makes this volume a great candidate for introductory and interdisciplinary courses.' A. Ponce de Leon, Choice