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Leslie Leyland Fields

    Diese Autorin befasst sich mit tiefgreifenden Themen, die von der Körpertheologie bis hin zu Mutterschaft und Kultur reichen, und schöpft dabei oft aus den Kontrasten ihres Lebens in der Wildnis Alaskas und ihren Erfahrungen auf Vortragsreisen. Ihr Schreiben zeichnet sich durch eine starke Stimme und die Fähigkeit aus, persönliche Reflexionen mit breiteren philosophischen und spirituellen Fragen zu verbinden. Sie diskutiert enthusiastisch die Themen, die sie am meisten bewegen, sei es durch Essays, die verschiedene Auszeichnungen erhalten haben, oder in persönlichen Begegnungen mit Lesern. Ihre Werke beschäftigen sich mit dem Wesen des menschlichen Lebens, des Glaubens und unserer Beziehung zur natürlichen Welt.

    Wenner-Gren International Symposium Series: Anthropology Put to Work
    Surviving the Island of Grace 2nd Rev Ed.
    • 2021

      Set against the stunning backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness, the memoir chronicles a woman's journey as she navigates the challenges of isolation and the search for belonging. Through her experiences of hard work and the inherent risks of living in such a remote area, she discovers the profound beauty of her surroundings and the resilience within herself. This inspiring narrative highlights the deep connection between personal growth and the natural world, making it a compelling exploration of finding home in unexpected places.

      Surviving the Island of Grace 2nd Rev Ed.
    • 2007

      How do anthropologists work today and how will they work in future? While some anthropologists have recently called for a new "public" or "engaged" anthropology, profound changes have already occurred, leading to new kinds of work for a large number of anthropologists. The image of anthropologists "reaching out" from protected academic positions to a vaguely defined "public" is out of touch with the working conditions of these anthropologists, especially those junior and untenured.The papers in this volume show that anthropology is put to work in diverse ways today. They indicate that the new conditions of anthropological work require significant departures from canonical principles of cultural anthropology, such as replacing ethnographic rapport with multiple forms of collaboration. This volume's goal is to help graduate students and early-career scholars accept these changes without feeling something essential to anthropology has been lost. There really is no other choice for most young anthropologists.

      Wenner-Gren International Symposium Series: Anthropology Put to Work