The Latour event: history, symmetry and diplomacy

The Latour event: history, symmetry and diplomacy

This paper discusses the use of the concept of ‘event’ in Latour's work, in relation to how the term has been used in philosophy and anthropology. My contention is that ultimately, there is a tension between two strands of Latour's work: one more firmly based on history and the event, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social anthropology 2013-11, Vol.21 (4), p.448-461
1. Verfasser: Sansi, Roger
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Sprache:eng
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Anthropological theory
Anthropologists
Anthropology
Diplomacy
event
History
hybridity
Latour
Latour, Bruno
Modernity
Philosophy
symmetry
Work Environment
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Zusammenfassung:This paper discusses the use of the concept of ‘event’ in Latour's work, in relation to how the term has been used in philosophy and anthropology. My contention is that ultimately, there is a tension between two strands of Latour's work: one more firmly based on history and the event, and another more focused on symmetry, hybridity and diplomacy.
ISSN:0964-0282
1469-8676
DOI:10.1111/1469-8676.12043