Way We Are
Margaret Visser
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Sozialwissenschaften, Recht, Wirtschaft / Sozialwissenschaften allgemein
Beschreibung
The beloved and bestselling ';anthropologist of everyday life' turns her witty and insightful gaze to the oddities of living in our modern world Over the course of her time as a contributor and editor forSaturday Nightmagazinea span during which she published her award-winning bookThe Rituals of DinnerMargaret Visser specialized in thought-provoking columns capable of turning the banal into the extraordinary. From high heels to showers to the metamorphosis of Santa Claus, these essays span an eclectic and engrossing range of topics perfect for Visser fans and newcomers alike. With academic rigor and a warm narrative style, she takes commonplace facets of everyday lifecrossword puzzles, fireplaces, paid time offand digs into their peculiar origins and surprising social legacies. In examining some of the most ordinary elements of life, Visser sorts through historical facts and cultural implications to reveal the hidden assumptions behind our modern behavior.