Public Faces, Private Lives

Individuality is often viewed as an exclusively Western value. In non-Western societies, collective identities seem to eclipse those of individuals. These generalities, however, have overlooked the importance of personal uniqueness, volition, and achievement in these cultures. As an anthropologist in Tamil Nadu, South India, Mattison Mines found private and public expressions of self in all sectors of society. Based on his twenty-five years of field research, "Public Faces, Private Voices" weaves together personal life stories, historical description, and theoretical analysis to define individuality in South Asia and to distinguish it from its Western counterpart. This book should be of interest to scholars and students working in anthropology, psychology, sociology, South Asian history, urban studies, and political science.

ISBN 0520084799   Pages 244 ISBN13 9780520084797 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher The University Press Group Ltd   Weight (grammes) 457 Imprint University of California Press   Published in CA Format Paperback   Height (mm) 229 Publication date 19 Dec 1994   Width (mm) 152 DEWEY 302.509548   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY edition DC20   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

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