Belonging: Comprehending Subjectivity in Vietnam and Beyond
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Belonging : Comprehending Subjectivity in Vietnam and Beyond. / Gammeltoft, Tine.
In: Social Analysis: The International Journal of Anthropology, Vol. 62, No. 1, 2018, p. 76-95.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Belonging
T2 - Comprehending Subjectivity in Vietnam and Beyond
AU - Gammeltoft, Tine
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - In this article I explore how a ‘belonging’ perspective can contribute to anthropological reflections on subjectivity and agency. On the basis of two ethnographic cases from Vietnam, I show how people tend to find their bearings in existentially difficult situations by placing themselves within concrete communities of others. Distinguishing between intersubjective, territorial, and political forms of belonging, I discuss anthropological approaches to belonging practices, highlighting the shared analytical assumptions that have underpinned anthropological use of the concept. By placing mutuality and responsiveness at the center of attention, I show that a belonging perspective can help us to think more carefully about the complex ways in which freedom and constraint intertwine in human lives.
AB - In this article I explore how a ‘belonging’ perspective can contribute to anthropological reflections on subjectivity and agency. On the basis of two ethnographic cases from Vietnam, I show how people tend to find their bearings in existentially difficult situations by placing themselves within concrete communities of others. Distinguishing between intersubjective, territorial, and political forms of belonging, I discuss anthropological approaches to belonging practices, highlighting the shared analytical assumptions that have underpinned anthropological use of the concept. By placing mutuality and responsiveness at the center of attention, I show that a belonging perspective can help us to think more carefully about the complex ways in which freedom and constraint intertwine in human lives.
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - belonging
KW - freedom
KW - moral obligation
KW - mutuality
KW - possession
KW - subjectivity
KW - Vietnam
U2 - 10.3167/sa.2018.620106
DO - 10.3167/sa.2018.620106
M3 - Journal article
VL - 62
SP - 76
EP - 95
JO - Social Analysis
JF - Social Analysis
SN - 0155-977X
IS - 1
ER -
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