Martin Holbraad Bücher

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. What can anthropological thinking contribute to the study of revolutions? The first book-length attempt to develop an anthropological approach to revolutions, Anthropologies of Revolution proposes that revolutions should be seen as concerted attempts to radically reconstitute the worlds people inhabit. Viewing revolutions as all-embracing, world-creating projects, the authors ask readers to move beyond the idea of revolutions as acts of violent political rupture, and instead view them as processes of societal transformation that penetrate deeply into the fabric of people’s lives, unfolding and refolding the coordinates of human existence.

Focusing on anthropology's 'ontological turn,' this book offers a comprehensive exploration of its implications within modern social theory. It systematically examines how this shift influences our understanding of reality and knowledge, presenting a critical analysis of contemporary debates and perspectives in the field. By situating the ontological turn in a broader theoretical context, it provides valuable insights into the evolving nature of anthropological inquiry.

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A controversial new orientation that resonates with wider developments in philosophy and social theory, the ontological turn and its implications for ethnographic fieldwork and anthropological analysis are the subject of vigorous debates. Drawing together these ongoing debates, this book provides the first anthropological exposition of this topic.

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