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Couldn't agree more Dolores, which is why it's such an interesting example to include. On Mon, 25 Mar 2019 at 11:50, Dolores Martinez <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Just a quick note to agree that certainly Japanese anthropology has its > roots both in its own folk studies of the late 19th and early 20th century > and in its colonialism. It is true that we tend to forget that Japan was > also a coloniser. But what of that more ephemeral version of colonialism, > the economic and political webs that form late capitalism? Just as Japan > sees itself as somehow post colonial because of the allied occupation and > the tidal wave of westernisation that began in the 19th century, how many > other societies see western modernity as a form of colonialism? > > On Mon, 25 Mar 2019, 11:29 am Jamie Coates, <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Hi Mariske >> >> One thing that might be interesting to think about is how 'other' >> anthropologies have also been part of a colonial project or gaze. In >> particular, Chinese and Japanese anthropology are not 'western' per se, >> but >> have also been part of colonizing projects. In my opinion and experience, >> its important to include these examples so that students don't equate >> 'decolonial/postcolonial' with non-whiteness. >> >> There is good historical work on this issue (particularly in relation to >> Taiwan), and a decent English-language copy of Fei Xiaotong's work that >> the >> students could read as an example of Chinese anthropology, but I'm not >> sure >> if there is much else translated into English. >> >> On Mon, 25 Mar 2019 at 11:17, Westendorp, M.F. (Mariske) < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> > Dear all, >> > >> > >> > In an upcoming course on "postcolonial/decolonizing anthropology" I want >> > to encourage students to engage with ethnographic literature written by >> > non-Western anthropologists. Could anybody advise me on anthropologists >> > from Asia, Africa and/or Latin America, and their best writings? >> > >> > >> > In addition, does anybody have experience with teaching a similar >> course, >> > and if yes, would you mind sharing some ideas and insights with me? >> > >> > >> > I thank you all in advance! >> > >> > Best wishes, >> > >> > Mariske Westendorp >> > >> > Department of Cultural Anthropology, University College Utrecht >> > (Netherlands) >> > Department of Religious Studies, Utrecht University (Netherlands) >> > Department of Comparative Religious Studies, Radboud University Nijmegen >> > (Netherlands)? >> > [log in to unmask]< >> > >> https://mail.ru.nl/owa/redir.aspx?C=40UsMiSGfUZGZAt6LzHptEzU3B63Mp0csK4W6aG6ZLjep_YKB0LVCA..&URL=mailto%3am.westendorp%40ftr.ru.nl >> > > >> > >> > ************************************************************* >> > * Anthropology-Matters Mailing List >> > * http://www.anthropologymatters.com * >> > * A postgraduate project comprising online journal, * >> > * online discussions, teaching and research resources * >> > * and international contacts directory. * >> > * To join this list or to look at the archived previous * >> > * messages visit: * >> > * https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/Anthropology-Matters * >> > * If you have ALREADY subscribed: to send a message to all * >> > * those currently subscribed to the list,just send mail to: * >> > * [log in to unmask] * >> > * * >> > * Enjoyed the mailing list? 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