Gregory M Simon (32 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Caged in on the Outside is an intimate ethnographic exploration of the ways in which Minangkabau people understand human value. Minangkabau, an Islamic society in Indonesia that is also the largest matrilineal society in the world, has long fascinated anthropologists. Gregory Simons book, based on extended ethno- graphic research in the small city of Bukittinggi, shines new light on Minangkabau social life by delving into peoples interior lives, calling into question many assumptions about Southeast Asian values and the nature of Islamic practice.Simon focuses on the tension between the values of social integration and individual autonomyboth of which are celebrated in this Islamic trading society. The book explores a series of ethnographic themes, each one illustrating a facet of?this tension and its management in contemporary Minangkabau society: the moral structure of the city and its economic life, the nature of Minangkabau ethnic identity, the etiquette of everyday interactions, conceptions of self and its boundaries, hidden spaces of personal identity, and engagements with Islamic traditions. Simon draws on interviews with Minangkabau men and women, demonstrating how individuals engage with cultural forms and refashion them in the process: forms of etiquette are transformed into a series of symbols tattooed on and then erased from a mans skin; a woman shares a poem expressing an identity rooted in what cannot be directly revealed; a man puzzles over his neglect of Islamic prayers that have the power to bring him happiness.Applying the lessons of the Minangkabau case more broadly to debates on moral life and subjectivity, Simon makes the case that a deep understanding of moral conceptions and practices, including those of Islam, can never be reached simply by delineating their abstract logics or the public messages they send. This is a study of moral subjectivity among Minangkabau people in a small city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, at the beginning of the 21st century. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Condition: New. This is a study of moral subjectivity among Minangkabau people in a small city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, at the beginning of the 21st century. Series: Southeast Asia: Politics, Meaning and Memory. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590. . 2014. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . …

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Condition: New. This is a study of moral subjectivity among Minangkabau people in a small city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, at the beginning of the 21st century. Series: Southeast Asia: Politics, Meaning and Memory. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590. . 2014. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Caged in on the Outside is an intimate ethnographic exploration of the ways in which Minangkabau people understand human value. Minangkabau, an Islamic society in Indonesia that is also the largest matrilineal society in the world, has long fascinated anthropologists. Gregory Simons book, based on extended ethno- graphic research in the small city of Bukittinggi, shines new light on Minangkabau social life by delving into peoples interior lives, calling into question many assumptions about Southeast Asian values and the nature of Islamic practice.Simon focuses on the tension between the values of social integration and individual autonomyboth of which are celebrated in this Islamic trading society. The book explores a series of ethnographic themes, each one illustrating a facet of?this tension and its management in contemporary Minangkabau society: the moral structure of the city and its economic life, the nature of Minangkabau ethnic identity, the etiquette of everyday interactions, conceptions of self and its boundaries, hidden spaces of personal identity, and engagements with Islamic traditions. Simon draws on interviews with Minangkabau men and women, demonstrating how individuals engage with cultural forms and refashion them in the process: forms of etiquette are transformed into a series of symbols tattooed on and then erased from a mans skin; a woman shares a poem expressing an identity rooted in what cannot be directly revealed; a man puzzles over his neglect of Islamic prayers that have the power to bring him happiness.Applying the lessons of the Minangkabau case more broadly to debates on moral life and subjectivity, Simon makes the case that a deep understanding of moral conceptions and practices, including those of Islam, can never be reached simply by delineating their abstract logics or the public messages they send. This is a study of moral subjectivity among Minangkabau people in a small city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, at the beginning of the 21st century. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…