CAC 6

Classifying Cultures

Alternative administrative structures; not a ‘nation’

This week we take a look at how academics, and others, have tried to find ways to identify and discuss some sort of ‘proxy’ for ‘cultural’ differences; how can we distinguishing between one “culture” and another?.

More approaches to distinguishing ‘cultures’ & (Banal) Nationalism

Tasks

• Read the Piller reading below
• Check through the slides
• Leave a brief comment on the week 6 forum on manaba telling me what you think you might like to write your final essay on.

Slides

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Reading

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