{"title":"John D. Kelly","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn D. Kelly’s works delve into the nuances of society and identity, offering insightful perspectives on how communities are shaped and represented. His books challenge readers to consider the profound effects of culture, politics, and education on group dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Kelly’s writing is ideal for those seeking a deeper understanding of social structures and the forces that influence collective experience. His thoughtful analysis makes complex ideas accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"represented-communities-by-martha-kaplan-9780226429908","title":"Represented Communities","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1983, Benedict Anderson's \u003ci\u003eImagined Communities\u003c\/i\u003e revolutionised the anthropology of nationalism. Anderson argued that \"print capitalism\" fostered nations as imagined communities in a modular form that became the culture of modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, in \u003ci\u003eRepresented Communities\u003c\/i\u003e, John D. Kelly and Martha Kaplan offer an extensive and devastating critique of Anderson's depictions of colonial history, his comparative method, and his political anthropology. The authors build a forceful argument around events in Fiji from World War II to the 2000 coups, showing how focus on \"imagined communities\" underestimates colonial history and obscures the struggle over legal rights and political representation in postcolonial nation-states. They demonstrate that the \"self-determining\" nation-state actually emerged with the postwar construction of the United Nations, fundamentally changing the politics of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSophisticated and impassioned, this book will further anthropology's contribution to the understanding of contemporary nationalisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464185987308,"sku":"9780226429908","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226429908-represented-communities.jpg?v=1775040707"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-d-kelly.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}