Socialism: Ideals, Ideologies, and Local Practice

Socialism: Ideals, Ideologies, and Local Practice
ISBN-10
1134889380
ISBN-13
9781134889389
Series
Socialism
Category
Social Science
Pages
286
Language
English
Published
2003-09-02
Publisher
Routledge
Author
C. M. Hann

Description

Socialism as a political system may be on the wane, yet no one can doubt that its cultural legacies will make themselves felt for years to come, and on a worldwide scale. The contributors to this volume adopt a variety of anthropological approaches to illuminate changes which have removed socialists from power in many countries. Presenting detailed ethnographic accounts across a wide range of countries, they bring out the factors which have given socialism such a profound worldwide impact, including a substantial impact upon the discipline of anthropology itself. The first sustained and wide-ranging investigation of socialism by social anthropologists, this volume will enable readers to understand better how socialism has been experienced by millions of people and thereby to now better understand how they may cope with post-socialist dilemmas.

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