About the book
From Water to Wine explores how Angola has changed since the end of its civil war in 2002. Its focus is on the middle class—defined as those with a house, a car, and an education—and their consumption, aspirations, and hopes for their families. It takes as its starting point \"what is working in Angola?\" rather than \"what is going wrong?\" and makes a deliberate, political choice to give attention to beauty and happiness in everyday life in a country that has had an unusually troubled history.
Each chapter focuses on one of the five senses, with the introduction and conclusion provoking reflection on proprioception (or kinesthesia) and curiosity. Various media are employed—poetry, recipes, photos, comics, and other textual experiments—to engage readers and their senses. Written for a broad audience, this text is an excellent addition to the study of Africa, the lusophone world, international development, sensory ethnography, and ethnographic writing.
Editions of From Water to Wine
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781487506414
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781487524333
- EBook
- ISBN 9781487534110
- PDF
- ISBN 9781487534103
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From Water to Wine explores how Angola has changed since the end of its civil war in 2002. Its focus is on the middle class—defined as those with a house, a car, and an education—and their consumption, aspirations, and hopes for their families. It takes as its starting point \"what is working in Angola?\" rather than \"what is going wrong?\" and makes a deliberate, political choice to give attention to beauty and happiness in everyday life in a country that has had an unusually troubled history.
Each chapter focuses on one of the five senses, with the introduction and conclusion provoking reflection on proprioception (or kinesthesia) and curiosity. Various media are employed—poetry, recipes, photos, comics, and other textual experiments—to engage readers and their senses. Written for a broad audience, this text is an excellent addition to the study of Africa, the lusophone world, international development, sensory ethnography, and ethnographic writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is From Water to Wine about?
From Water to Wine explores how Angola has changed since the end of its civil war in 2002. Its focus is on the middle class—defined as those with a house, a car, and an education—and their consumption, aspirations, and hopes for their families. It takes as its starting point \"what is working in Angola?\" rather than \"what is going wrong?\" and makes a deliberate, political choice to give attention to beauty and happiness in everyday life in a country that has had an unusually troubled history.
Each chapter focuses on one of the five senses, with the introduction and conclusion provoking reflection on proprioception (or kinesthesia) and curiosity. Various media are employed—poetry, recipes, photos, comics, and other textual experiments—to engage readers and their senses. Written for a broad audience, this text is an excellent addition to the study of Africa, the lusophone world, international development, sensory ethnography, and ethnographic writing.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in From Water to Wine?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Anthropology > Social and cultural anthropology
Where can I read a sample of From Water to Wine?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781487506414
Who is/are the Author/s of the book From Water to Wine?
Jess Auerbach
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
From Water to Wine is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781487506414) and paperback(ISBN 9781487524333) and ebook(ISBN 9781487534110) and pdf(ISBN 9781487534103)
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