And the garden is you

And the Garden Is You

Michael Taussig, 2024

Overview

This collection features eleven essays by influential anthropologist Michael Taussig, focusing on the critical role of writing within anthropological practice. Taussig advocates for preserving experiential knowledge against the trend of fieldnotes becoming formal scholarship. The essays exemplify an exploratory writing style, maintaining the spontaneity of initial notes.

Who it's for

• Anthropologists and scholars interested in the practice of writing.
• Readers familiar with Michael Taussig's experimental and critical style.
• Those interested in themes of fabulation, provocation, and the works of thinkers like Bataille and Benjamin.

Key features

• Paperback edition
• Published by Wiley
• 208 pages
• ISBN: 9780226832401
• Published in 2024