Up, Down, and Sideways: Anthropologists Trace the Pathways of Power (Studies in Public and Applied Anthropology Book 7)

Using a “vertical slice” approach, anthropologists critically analyze the relationship between undemocratic uses and abuses of power and the survival of the human species. The contributors scrutinize modern institutions in a variety of regions—from Russia and Mexico to South Korea and the U.S. __Up, Down, and__ __Sideways__ is an ethnographic examination of such phenomena as debtculture, global financial crises, food insecurity, indigenous land and resource appropriation, the mismanagement of health care, andcorporate surrogacy within family life. With a preface by Laura Nader, this isessential reading for anyone seeking solid theories and concrete methods to inform activist scholarship. Introduction : On Studying Up, Down, And Sideways : What's At Stake? / Roberto J. Gonzalez And Rachael Stryker -- On Debt : Tracking The Shifting Role Of The Debtor In U.s. Bankruptcy Legal Practice / Linda Coco -- On Commerce : Analyzing The Asian Financial Crisis Of 1997-1998 / Jay Ou -- On Bureaucracy : Excessively Up At The International Labour Organisation / Ellen Hertz -- On Dispossession : The Work Of Studying Up, Down, And Sideways In Guatemala's Indigenous Land Rights Movements / Liza Grandia -- On Food : Manufacturing Food Insecurity In Oaxaca, Mexico / Roberto J. Gonzalez -- On Environment : The Broker State, Peruvian Hydrocarbons Policy, And The Camisea Gas Project / Patricia Urteaga-crovetto -- On Family : Adoptive Parenting Up, Down, And Sideways / Rachael Stryker -- On Truth : The Repressed Memory Wars From Top To Bottom / Robyn Kliger -- On Common Sense : Lessons On Starting Over From Post-soviet Ukraine / Monica Eppinger -- On Caring : Solidarity Anthropology (or, How To Keep Health Care From Becoming Science Fiction) / Adrienne Pine -- Conclusion : On Power / Barbara Rose Johnston, Roberto J. Gonzalez, And Rachael Stryker. Edited By Rachael Stryker And Roberto J. González. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 247-262). Using a "vertical slice" approach, anthropologists critically analyze the relationship between undemocratic uses and abuses of power and the survival of the human species. The contributors scrutinize modern institutions in a variety of regions--from Russia and Mexico to South Korea and the U.S. Up, Down, and Sideways is an ethnographic examination of such phenomena as debt culture, global financial crises, food insecurity, indigenous land and resource appropriation, the mismanagement of health care, and corporate surrogacy within family life. With a preface by Laura Nader, this is essential reading for anyone seeking solid theories and concrete methods to inform activist scholarship Using a "vertical slice" approach, anthropologists critically analyze the relationship between undemocratic uses and abuses of power and the survival of the human species. The contributors scrutinize modern institutions in a variety of regions - from Russia and Mexico to South Korea and the U.S. This book is an ethnographic examination of such phenomena as debt culture, global financial crises, food insecurity, indigenous land and resource appropriation, the mismanagement of health care, and corporate surrogacy within family life. With a preface by Laura Nader, this is essential reading for anyone seeking solid theories and concrete methods to inform activist scholarship Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction. On Studying Up, Down, and Sideways PART I. STUDYING WEALTH AND POWER Chapter 1. On Debt Chapter 2. On Commerce Chapter 3. On Bureaucracy PART II. STUDYING ENVIRONMENT AND SUBSISTENCE Chapter 4. On Dispossession Chapter 5. On Food Chapter 6. On Environment PART III. STUDYING RELATIONSHIPS AND BUREAUCRACIES Chapter 7. On Family Chapter 8. On Truth Chapter 9. On Common Sense Chapter 10. On Caring Conclusion. On Power Notes on Contributors References Index