Filial Obsessions
This book employs a broad analysis of Chinese patriliny to propose a distinctive theoretical conceptualization of the role of desire in culture. It utilizes a unique synthesis of Marxian and psychoanalytic insights in arguing that Chinese patriliny is best understood as, simultaneously, “a mode of production of desire” and as “instituted fantasy.” The argument advances through discussions and analyses of kinship, family, gender, filial piety, ritual, and (especially) mythic narratives. In each of these domains, P. Steven Sangren addresses the complex sentiments and ambivalences associated with filial relations. Unlike most earlier studies which approach Chinese patriliny and filial piety as irreducible markers of cultural difference, Sangren argues that Chinese patriliny is better approached as a topic of critical inquiry in its own right.
| Autor: | Sangren, P. Steven |
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| ISBN: | 9783319504926 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 381 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Springer International Publishing |
| Veröffentlicht: | 23.03.2017 |
| Untertitel: | Chinese Patriliny and Its Discontents |
| Schlagworte: | Anthropology Asian Studies Chinese History Chinese Studies Gender & Sexuality Studies Marxian Social Analysis Psychoanalytic Theory Psychological Anthropology Psychology Religious studies |
P. Steven Sangren is Professor of Anthropology and Asian Studies at Cornell University, USA. His work focuses on Chinese culture and society—especially gender, religion, and mythic narrative.