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P093


Forgotten, marginalized, and “failed” works and lives in the histories of anthropology: challenges for narrating and teaching 
Convenors:
Peter Schröder (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
Frederico Rosa (CRIA NOVA FCSH - IN2PAST)
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Chairs:
Peter Schröder (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
Frederico Rosa (CRIA NOVA FCSH - IN2PAST)
Discussant:
Aleksandar Boskovic (Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade)
Formats:
Panel
Mode:
Face-to-face
:
Facultat de Geografia i Història 303
Sessions:
Thursday 25 July, -, -
Time zone: Europe/Madrid

Short Abstract:

The objective is to evaluate how different and alternative histories in anthropology can contribute to the ways inherited narratives about the national and/or transnational histories of anthropology are discussed, published, and taught for current and future generations of anthropologist.

Long Abstract:

In the last two decades, one of the principal tendencies in the historiographies of anthropology has been to cast a glance on forgotten, marginalized and even so-called “failed” academic biographies and works (e.g., the recently published voluminous field diaries of the German ethnologist Emil Heinrich Snethlage, the renewed prestige gained by Brazilian black anthropologist and social activist Lélia González, or the rediscovery of the apparently “failed” biography of Rüdiger Bilden, a prominent interlocutor of Gilberto Freyre). The increased interest in works and lives besides the mainstream narratives about the development of the discipline in its national traditions and transnational contexts and networks does not only enrich our knowledge about the multiple facets and ways anthropology has been practiced in the past, but also puts new challenges for narrating the different national and international histories of anthropology by complexifying them and questioning their supposed historical linearity. This is especially relevant for the teaching of history and theory in anthropology. The principal objective of this panel is to evaluate if these different and alternative histories in anthropology indeed “undo” the ways the inherited narratives about the histories of anthropology are discussed or reproduced or if they are only registered as interesting addenda. Every delegate should present in her/his paper, at least in the conclusions, reflections about how the lives and/or works discussed could contribute to the ways national or international histories of anthropology are published and taught for current and future generations of anthropologist.

Accepted papers:

Session 1 Thursday 25 July, 2024, -
Session 2 Thursday 25 July, 2024, -