THE IMMATERIALITY OF THE MATERIAL, THE OBJECTS AGENCY OR THE LIVING THINGS: THE INANIMATE ELEMENTS INSERTION IN THE SOCIAL THEORY

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15210/lepaarq.v10i20.2204
Keywords: Agency of objects, Material culture, Materiality, Live things, Actor-network theory.

Abstract

Since the late 1970's, approaches were developed which intended to insert the subject within social theory. Despite the notorious advances towards overcoming the dichotomy between structure and agent, other oppositions were still kept, since these perspectives did not include objects in social relations. Thus, seeking to overcome these dichotomies, theoretical perspectives concerned with the role of material elements in the network of relationships were developed, focusing on the
agency of objects. This paper will discuss these works with the intention of verifying whether these provide an overcoming/dissolution of dichotomies between objectivity X subjectivity and materiality X immateriality.

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Author Biography

Fabiana Terhaag Merencio, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Antropologia (PPGA) da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
Graduada em História pela Universidade Federal do Paraná, e atual mestranda do Programa de Pós-graduação em Antropologia Social da mesma instituição (PPGAS-UFPR). Desenvolve pesquisa sobre o lítico Xetá, atuando nas seguintes áreas: arqueologia pré-colonial, análise tecnológica de lítico, sistemas de informação geográfica (SIG), gerenciamento do patrimônio arqueológico e estudos de cultura material.

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Published
2013-09-30
How to Cite
Merencio, F. T. (2013). THE IMMATERIALITY OF THE MATERIAL, THE OBJECTS AGENCY OR THE LIVING THINGS: THE INANIMATE ELEMENTS INSERTION IN THE SOCIAL THEORY. 5391545420, 10(20), 183-204. https://doi.org/10.15210/lepaarq.v10i20.2204
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V. 10, N. 20 (2013): JUL-DEC
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