Afflictions by Robert Lemelson

Afflictions by Robert Lemelson

This book is one of the first to integrate psychological and medical anthropology with the methodologies of visual anthropology, specifically ethnographic film. It discusses and complements the work presented in Afflictions: Culture and Mental Illness in Indonesia, the first film series on psychiatric disorders in the developing world, in order to explore pertinent issues in the cross-cultural study of mental illness and advocate for the unique role film can play both in the discipline and in participants’ lives. Through ethnographically rich and self-reflexive discussions of the films, their production, and their impact, the book at once provides theoretical and practical guidance, encouragement, and caveats for students and others who may want to make such films. 

“This book is intended to complement the stories and themes explored in the films, and to shed light on the contribution of ethnographic film to psychological anthropology… The book is not only relevant and informative on the subject of visual anthropology, but it is also very concrete: Lemelson provides many examples of his own experience and that of other researchers, which helps to make the book practical.” (Véronique Senécal-Lirette, Anthropology Bookforum, Vol. 5 (1), 2019)

Tucker, Annie: - Annie Tucker won a PEN/Heim Translation Fund Award for her Eka Kurniawan translation.

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ISBN 13	9783319599830
ISBN 10	3319599836
Title	Afflictions
Author	Robert Lemelson
Series	Culture Mind And Society
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Springer International Publishing AG
Year published	2017-08-11
Number of pages	306
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