Abstract

VELHO, Gilberto. Urban anthropology: where traditions and new perspectives meet. Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas [online]. 2009, n.59, pp.11-18. ISSN 0873-6529.

The article deals with a number of contemporary discussion points from an urban anthropological perspective. It seeks to identify the origins and development of fundamental topics that have constituted urban anthropology and continue to play an important role in its development. Among other topics, it addresses individualism, collective memory, projects, traditions and social networks. It focuses specifically on the phenomena of multiple belonging and the fragmentation of roles and contexts. It also picks up the discussion on the potential for metamorphosis and field of possibilities.

Keywords : city; individualism.

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