Philosophy and Anthropology: Border Crossing and Transformations - Paperback

by Ananta Kumar Giri (Editor), John Clammer (Editor)

'Philosophy and Anthropology: Border Crossings and Transformations' is an innovative and original collection of essays exploring the relationships between philosophy and anthropology - historically and presently - and the theoretical and practical issues concerning their dialogue.

Author Biography

Ananta Kumar Giri has taught in various universities in India, the USA, Denmark and Germany, and has written numerous books on social movements, cultural change, criticism, culture and society, and ethics in management and development. Giri is currently an associate professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai, India.

John Clammer is currently a professor of sociology in the Institute of Sustainability and Peace at the United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan. His work ranges from economics, anthropology and ethnicity to identity and development, and focuses on the relationships between Western social theory, the realities of the Asian societies and the links between culture and development.