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Daniel Miller

    Daniel Miller is een vooraanstaand antropoloog die onderzoekt hoe technologie en materiële cultuur ons leven vormgeven. Zijn werk duikt in alledaagse interacties en onthult hoe betekenis wordt geconstrueerd in onze steeds meer gedigitaliseerde wereld. Met scherp inzicht analyseert hij de impact van online communicatie en consumptie op menselijke relaties en identiteit. Miller's schrijven biedt diepgaande inzichten in de complexiteit van het moderne bestaan.

    A Young Man of Montana: From Hard Youth to Hawaii Mule-Skinner
    The Sari
    Capitalism
    Texit
    Animal Ethics and Theology
    My American Dream
    • My American Dream

      One Woman's Journey Living with a Chronic Disease

      • 196bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen
      4,7(3)Tarief

      The story follows a young girl from a rural Spanish village who faces profound challenges after being separated from her parents and raised by her grandparents. Her journey leads her to South America, where she embarks on a quest for identity and fulfillment amidst obstacles like a chronic illness and cultural alienation. As she transitions from adolescence to motherhood and professional life, she confronts both personal and societal struggles. This poignant narrative captures her evolution and resilience as she strives to achieve her version of the American Dream.

      My American Dream
    • Animal Ethics and Theology

      The Lens of the Good Samaritan

      • 250bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen
      5,0(1)Tarief

      Focusing on the intersection of theology and animal ethics, the book critiques contemporary views by proposing a love-based approach to human-animal relationships. Drawing from the parable of the Good Samaritan, it advocates for a narrative that emphasizes compassion and moral responsibility towards animals, challenging existing ethical frameworks established in the twentieth century.

      Animal Ethics and Theology
    • Texit

      • 272bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen
      4,4(8)Tarief

      Texit is the first non-fiction book to delve into the motivations, the process, and the practicality of a modern-day Texas exit from United States. Channeling his 20 years of experience on the issue, author Daniel Miller, takes the reader through the historical and cultural foundations of Texit, its impact on mainstream politics, and plainly lays out the grievances expressed by many Texans that drive their support for an independent Texas. Texit also addresses the most common objections with facts and sheds light on what a future Republic of Texas could look like. Foreword by John Griffing.

      Texit
    • Capitalism

      An Ethnographic Approach

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen
      4,0(2)Tarief

      Challenging ingrained assumptions about contemporary capitalism, this provocative work presents fresh perspectives aimed at reshaping political economy. It encourages readers to rethink established ideas and consider new frameworks that are relevant to today's economic landscape, fostering a deeper understanding of capitalism's evolution and its implications for the future.

      Capitalism
    • The Sari

      • 288bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen
      4,1(60)Tarief

      Drawing on experiences from villagers in Bengal to scientists in Bangalore, this book explores the beauty, adaptability and personality of India's most iconic garment. Banerjee and Miller show why the sari has survived and indeed flourished as everyday dress when most of the world has adopted western clothing. Their book presents both an intimate portrait of the lives of women in India today and an alternative way for us all to think about our relationship to the clothes we wear. Lavishly illustrated and rich in personal testimony, The Sari expertly shows how one of the world's most simply constructed garments can reveal the intricate design of life in modern India.

      The Sari
    • Irvin Atchison lived a hard life as a young man growing up around Sidney, Montana, in the difficult times of the 1920s and 1930s. He had a way with horses and a hardscrabble life. When he joined the US Army, he had no idea that his skill would take him to the mountains of Hawaii to train mules in preparation for the coming War.

      A Young Man of Montana: From Hard Youth to Hawaii Mule-Skinner
    • The main argument of this book is that people use material objects to express themselves and their cultures. Drawing on examples from both Western and developing cultures, it shows that everyday objects reflect not only personal tastes and attributes, but also moral principles and social ideals.

      Material Culture and Mass Consumerism
    • The diversity of contemporary London is extraordinary, and begs to be better understood. Never before have so many people from such diverse backgrounds been free to mix and not to mix in close proximity to each other. But increasingly people's lives take place behind the closed doors of private houses.

      The Comfort of Things
    • Au Pair

      • 240bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen
      3,4(8)Tarief

      Danny Miller is one of the leading anthropologists in the world today and is a key figure in the study of material culture. * This book is unique: it is the first attempt to analyse in detail the life of the au pair and the families for whom they work.

      Au Pair
    • Materiality

      • 294bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen
      3,7(53)Tarief

      Exploring the varied manifestations of materiality from ancient times to the present, this book assesses the fundamental role of materiality in shaping humanity.

      Materiality