Anthropology and the Colonial Encounter
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"Anthropology and the Colonial Encounter" is an influential edited volume by Talal Asad that critically examines how anthropology as a discipline has been shaped by, and complicit in, European colonialism.
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| Anthropology and the Colonial Encounter canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anthropology and the Colonial Encounter Context triple: [Talal Asad, notableWork, Anthropology and the Colonial Encounter]
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A.
Transforming Anthropology
Transforming Anthropology is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Anthropological Association that focuses on critical, socially engaged, and transformative scholarship in anthropology.
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B.
The History of Ethnological Theory
The History of Ethnological Theory is a seminal anthropological work that surveys and critically analyzes the development of ethnological thought and schools of theory up to the early 20th century.
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C.
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology is a foundational textbook that surveys the methods, theories, and comparative study of human cultures within the discipline of anthropology.
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D.
Medical Anthropology Quarterly
Medical Anthropology Quarterly is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on health, illness, and medicine from anthropological perspectives.
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E.
Anthropology and Modern Life
"Anthropology and Modern Life" is a 1928 book by Franz Boas that applies anthropological insights to critique racism and cultural prejudice in contemporary society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anthropology and the Colonial Encounter Target entity description: "Anthropology and the Colonial Encounter" is an influential edited volume by Talal Asad that critically examines how anthropology as a discipline has been shaped by, and complicit in, European colonialism.
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A.
Transforming Anthropology
Transforming Anthropology is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Anthropological Association that focuses on critical, socially engaged, and transformative scholarship in anthropology.
-
B.
The History of Ethnological Theory
The History of Ethnological Theory is a seminal anthropological work that surveys and critically analyzes the development of ethnological thought and schools of theory up to the early 20th century.
-
C.
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology is a foundational textbook that surveys the methods, theories, and comparative study of human cultures within the discipline of anthropology.
-
D.
Medical Anthropology Quarterly
Medical Anthropology Quarterly is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on health, illness, and medicine from anthropological perspectives.
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E.
Anthropology and Modern Life
"Anthropology and Modern Life" is a 1928 book by Franz Boas that applies anthropological insights to critique racism and cultural prejudice in contemporary society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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edited volume ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | anthropology ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
colonial discourse
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politics of knowledge ⓘ power relations in fieldwork ⓘ representation of the Other ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Eurocentric perspectives in anthropology
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colonial complicity of anthropology ⓘ |
| editor | Talal Asad ⓘ |
| field |
cultural anthropology
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social anthropology ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Middle East ⓘ |
| genre |
academic book
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anthology ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Abdul Hamid el-Zein
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Ernest Gellner ⓘ G. W. Stocking Jr. ⓘ J. A. Barnes ⓘ John Comaroff ⓘ T. O. Beidelman ⓘ Talal Asad ⓘ |
| hasPart | introduction by Talal Asad ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a classic in critical anthropology
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widely cited in anthropology ⓘ |
| influenced |
critical history of anthropology
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postcolonial studies ⓘ reflexive anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
European colonialism
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anthropology ⓘ colonialism and knowledge production ⓘ history of anthropology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical examination of anthropology’s relationship to colonialism
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influence on postcolonial anthropology ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Humanities Press
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Ithaca Press ⓘ |
| theoreticalOrientation |
critical anthropology
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postcolonial critique ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ |
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