Nancy Scheper-Hughes
Nancy Scheper-Hughes is a renowned American anthropologist known for her work in medical anthropology, human rights, and the anthropology of violence. She is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and has conducted extensive fieldwork in Brazil, Ireland, and South Africa.
Books
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1. Death Without Weeping
The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil
"Death Without Weeping" is an anthropological study that delves into the lives of impoverished families in Northeast Brazil, particularly focusing on how extreme economic and social deprivation has led to a numbing acceptance of infant mortality. The book explores the complex interplay between societal structures, health, and local cultural attitudes towards death and motherhood. Through detailed fieldwork, the author reveals how scarcity of resources and the harsh realities of daily survival necessitate a pragmatic approach to grief and maternal attachment, challenging conventional Western perceptions of motherhood and human responses to death.
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