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Changing places: relatives and relativism in Java
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute • 8 (2) • Published In 2002 • Pages: 469-491
By: Beatty, Andrew.
Abstract
This article examines the social context of conceptual and moral relativism in a Javanese village. More specifically, it explores links between religious orientation and experiences in an ideologically plural setting. It argues that cultural models of 'changing places' serves to guide a number of Javanese practices such as child-borrowing, gender-switching, language use, and even religious conversion. These models, formed in childhood experience, engender and express a relativism which is highly valued in rural Java.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2009
- Field Date
- 1993-1997
- Coverage Date
- 1960-2002
- Coverage Place
- Java, Indonesia
- Notes
- Andrew Beatty
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 490-491)
- LCCN
- 95660943
- LCSH
- Javanese (Indonesian people)