One of the most influential anthropological works of the last two decades; Alfred Gells Art and Agency is a provocative and ambitious work that both challenged and reshaped anthropological understandings of art; agency; creativity and the social. It has become a touchstone in contemporary artifact-based scholarship. This volume brings together leading anthropologists; archaeologists; art historians and other scholars into an interdisciplinary dialogue with Art and Agency; generating a timely re-engagement with the themes; issues and arguments at the heart of Gells work; which remains salient; and controversial; in the social sciences and humanities. Extending his theory into new territory ndash; from music to literary technology and ontology to technological change ndash; the contributors do not simply take stock; but also provoke; critically reassessing this important work while using it to challenge conceptual and disciplinary boundaries.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. more of AsiaBy Robert J. OBrienNow we go beyond China and into Japan. Now we are not fixed into English; and this book shows that we can re-thinking about Shakespeares works.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Enlightening Work on China; Shakespeare; and the Movement of CultureBy Ilyas O. AbukarI really enjoyed Alexander Huangs Chinese Shakespeares: Two Centuries of Cultural Exchange. This work is an exciting read not only for students of Comparative Literature but also anyone interested in China; English colonial legacy in the East; and the movement; appropriation and transformations of ideas; concepts; and culture. The author explores the form the rewriting and theatrical performances of William Shakespeares plays take in China. What does Shakespeare look like in China and from a Chinese perspective; and what does his prevalent presence in the East signfy in terms of national culture? What does Shakespeare have to do with China and are Chinese Shakespeares authentically Chinese or even true to Shakespeare? One important note that I have taken from this study stresses that that appropriation; specifically that of Shakepeare in China; is a dailogue which takes from and gives to both sides; that Shakespeare has not only given to China but also Chinese performances (modified or otherwise) of the plays enrich Shakespare. However it isnt always seen as such and the result is the marginalization of non-Anglophone Shakespeares in the West. But this is only the tip of the iceberg; pick up this book for a more indepth analysis of the captivating yet historically misunderstood space between China and the West via Shakespeare.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A groundbreaking study of Shakespeare in AsiaBy Hsiao Hui YangThis is a groundbreaking study of Shakespeare and Chinese performance. In the twenty-first century; localization and globalization obliges us to reexamine European heritage in a different context. Alexander Huang reassesses the history of Shakespeare in China; exploring the process and significant moments of cultural exchanges. He carefully constructs the diverse narratives of reinterpretation of Shakespeare under Chinese politics of culture in Chinese localities. I find this book not only informative but also inspiring for my research. Huang observes an evolution of cultural interactions in a chronological order. This scholarly work helps me to better understand the historical experience of performers; rewriters and audiences. I admire Huangs conscientious effort and incredible patience in sorting out diverse historical documents in this book. This study makes many fascinating arguments which have enabled me to give up my prejudice and to look at cross-cultural performance with open mind.
