Browse by author
Lookup NU author(s): Professor Cathrine Degnen
In this Introduction to the volume, we argue that the time is over for thinking reductively of the anthropology of Britain as simply ‘anthropology at home’. We also argue for the importance of creating space to promote fresh intellectual dialogue between anthropology and sociology. Both sociologists and anthropologists working on aspects of British social life are equally engaged, now more than ever, in the critical investigation of a common set of major issues such as the increase in cultural and ethnic nationalisms, economic austerity and its manifold impact on communities and individuals, and growing social and economic inequalities. Recognising disciplinary contributions to areas of mutual scholarly interest offers not only sources of intellectual inspiration for anthropologists and sociologists alike but also opens up possible avenues for forging institutional alliances and solidarities in the current political and economic climate of uncertainty for both disciplines.
Author(s): Degnen C, Tyler K
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: The Sociological Review
Year: 2017
Volume: 65
Issue: 1
Pages: 20-34
Online publication date: 27/03/2017
Acceptance date: 26/01/2017
Date deposited: 26/01/2017
ISSN (print): 0038-0261
ISSN (electronic): 1467-954X
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0081176917693494
DOI: 10.1177/0081176917693494
Altmetrics provided by Altmetric