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Matter Out of Place: Anthropological Explorations of Bodies, Dirt and Morality

Edited by Rebecca Lynch, Edited by Roland Littlewood, Edited by Joseph Calabrese

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Anthropologists often use â€˜pollutionâ€™ to refer to social and individual challenges to a cultural idea of purity, which may be seen in terms of religious practice, foodstuffs and social differentiation. It has been used as a trope to explore ideas of dirt and place, moral inversion and reinforcement, disgust and taboo. The book is an invitation to consider the continued relevance of Mary Douglasâ€™ conceptualization of pollution and dirt as â€˜matter out of placeâ€™ in relation to contemporary circumstances. Its ethnographic and theoretical contributions cover diverse contexts, ranging from Europe to Africa, the Caribbean, India and Outer Space.

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