Economies of Abandonment :Social Belonging and Endurance in Late Liberalism
Economies of Abandonment :Social Belonging and Endurance in Late Liberalism
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11 November, 2011
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780822350842 |
| ISBN10 | 082235084X |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 386 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Duke University Press |
| Format | paperback |
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“Economies of Abandonment is an erudite book that unravels crucial linkages between the transformed character of liberal policies in our present and the shattered lives of those who live under its ever-expanding shadow. It will be widely read and appreciated for its thoughtful and provocative arguments.”-Saba Mahmood, University of California, Berkeley “Elizabeth A. Povinelli’s book is ambitious and original. It reflects her extraordinary ability to move from high theoretical discussions of philosophical concepts, to broad perspectives on late liberalism, to precise accounts of political and legal controversies, as well as public conversations on sex, drugs, religion, ecology, and other matters. Her argument in Economies of Abandonment is impressive in its breadth and depth. The book will provide an important contribution to future critical discussions, not only in anthropology but much more broadly.”-Éric Fassin, École Normale SupÉrieure “Economies of Abandonment impresses, to be sure, because of Povinelli’s penetrating analyses and intellectual sweep, but even more so because of her conscience, political passion and willingness to persevere.” - Kenneth M. George (Interventions) “Situated between the ‘eventful’ tenses of settler governance and anthropological imaginaries, Povinelli continues to trace out how we might produce positive sociographies of those whom settler states encounter, scrutinize and abandon.” - Timothy Neale (Postcolonial Studies) "Economies of Abandonment is extremely thought provoking, insightful and rich in ideas. It rewards, if not demands, re-reading." - Geoff Buchanan (The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology)
Author's Bio
Elizabeth A. Povinelli is Professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies at Columbia University. She is the author of The Empire of Love: Toward a Theory of Intimacy, Genealogy, and Carnality and The Cunning of Recognition: Indigenous Alterities and the Making of Australian Multiculturalism, both also published by Duke University Press, as well as Labor’s Lot: The Power, History, and Culture of Aboriginal Action.