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Matter Out of Place: Anthropological Explorations of Bodies, Dirt and Morality

Edited by Rebecca Lynch, Edited by Roland Littlewood, Edited by Joseph Calabrese

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Anthropologists often use ‘pollution’ to refer to social and individual challenges to a cultural idea of purity, which may be seen in terms of religious practice, foodstuffs and social differentiation. It has been used as a trope to explore ideas of dirt and place, moral inversion and reinforcement, disgust and taboo. The book is an invitation to consider the continued relevance of Mary Douglas’ conceptualization of pollution and dirt as ‘matter out of place’ in relation to contemporary circumstances. Its ethnographic and theoretical contributions cover diverse contexts, ranging from Europe to Africa, the Caribbean, India and Outer Space.

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Publisher | Berghahn Books
Published date | 1 Jan 2025
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 204
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-8053-9683-3
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BISAC | social science / anthropology / cultural


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