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... the chaos of China’s twentieth century, the narrator counts himself among those who admire death as an aspect of God’s sublime wisdom. By sharing his memories of death and desire under a regime where these topics are not always speakable, he hopes to move a little closer to freedom. death desire...

... This chapter asks what might happen if Serres’s writing is considered not as “theory” but rather as an instance of the genre of “wisdom literature.” From that angle, Serres’s writing offers up a sometimes uncomfortable mirror to anthropologists. Conversely, a foray into some recent attempts...

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...::content) as a creative driver of stand-up comedy. stand-up comedy humor myth paradox This chapter asks what might happen if Serres’s writing is considered not as “theory” but rather as an instance of the genre of “wisdom literature.” From that angle, Serres’s writing offers up a sometimes...

... and wisdom that Cole has to offer a new generation of engaged Black feminist anthropologists in a time of increasing neoliberalization and corporatization of the academy. anthropology feminist activism academy museum ...

... This chapter explores the biocultural myths about the poor. Most of the accepted wisdom about the biological, sociological, and cultural life of the poor is based on misinformation. Looking at race, drunkenness, sexuality, filthiness, physical size, and the like, the chapter debunks the most...

... in elementary school, the special care she received as the baby of the family, her love of movies and dance, her parents’ wisdom about how to end a dispute between Rosemarie and a neighbor friend, and the suspicious drowning death of a cousin. Woodlawn neighborhood Chicago Illinois African American...

... Assocation (UGMA) with such a purpose in mind. They sought inspiration in the wisdom of shared historical experiences, which ranged from traditional West and West Central African cultures, through the social bonding required to survive the depredations of slavery, to communal values developed during...