Anthropology in and of the Archives: Possible Futures and Contingent Pasts. Archives as Anthropological Surrogates

Derrida and Foucault provide key starting points to understanding archives. They see archives as hegemonic, characterizing ways of thought, modes of colonization, and the control of citizens. However, they also make clear that archives can be read subversively. With patience, counter-readings allow...

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Main Author: Zeitlyn, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Annual Reviews 2012
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