A Thrice-Told Tale: Feminism, Postmodernism, and Ethnographic Responsibility

by Margery Wolf

Book Overview

A Thrice-Told Tale is one ethnographer's imaginative and powerful response to the methodological issues raised by feminist and postmodernist critics of traditional ethnography. The author, a feminist anthropologist, uses three texts developed out of her research in Taiwan--a piece of fiction, anthropological fieldnotes, and a social science article--to explore some of these criticisms.

Each text takes a different perspective, is written...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804719802
• ISBN13: 9780804719803
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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Academically sensitive approach is thought-provoking

Wolfe takes a very sensitive approach having put thought of the highest anthropological calibur into the meaning of this ethnography and the meanings of ethnographies as a whole. The author's focuses include systems of power differential, voice and inclusion. Everything Wolfe writes is put in perspective through culture and situation so as not to mislead or overstate. This approach can be sharply contrasted to that of Napoleon Chagnon in his work, The Yanomamo. Her feminist voice is refreshing and appropriate but struggling in a male dominated field. Very interesting ruminations and aproaches to a story. Author is not academically ignorant in the least.