Mundane Events, Big Issues: Exploring Everyday Life in Auckland

ISBN-10: 0958274444
ISBN-13: 9780958274449
Category: Auckland (N.Z.)
Pages: 194
Language: English
Published: 2015
Authors: Cris Shore, Sarah Haggar

Description

"The essays in the book, written by first year anthropology students at the University of Auckland, offer unique insights into key aspects of everyday life in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland. Through a series of often highly personal ethnographic vignettes, the authors explore a range of topics, from food, sex, clothing, work and leisure, to religion, consumption, gender relations, student etiquette, and the social organisation of space. Together, they provide an extraordinary demonstration of the value of ethnography and its ability to generate new insights into the symbolism and meanings people attach to their everyday social practices."--Back cover.

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