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Anthropologies of extinction.

  • Published In: Anthropology Today, 2023, v. 39, n. 3. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pálsson, Gísli 3 of 3

Abstract

This guest editorial reflects on the relevance of anthropology for extinction concerns, a rapidly expanding practical, ethnographic and theoretical space at a time of impending mass extinction. While biological extinction is necessarily a multispecies development (usually implicating humans), traditional species talk – focused on taxonomies, collections and classification – needs critical rethinking as it necessarily diverts attention from the vitality of life. The broad discipline of anthropology has much to offer for understanding processes of extinction and recovery, fleshing out habitat problems and prospects of extinction, and advancing meaningful environmentalist practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Anthropology Today. 2023/06, Vol. 39, Issue 3, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0268-540X
  • DOI:10.1111/1467-8322.12810
  • Accession Number:164063414
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