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Book SynopsisAulino''s work is a strong contribution to the study of aging in the field of medical anthropology specifically because of the focus on the embodied performativity of care evident in her research practice and analysis. Rituals of Care is an excellent book, which offers a thoughtful approach to everyday care in Thailand. ? Anthropology & Aging
End-of-life issues are increasingly central to discussions within medical anthropology, the anthropology of political action, and the study of Buddhist philosophy and practice. Felicity Aulino''s Rituals of Care speaks directly to these important anthropological and existential conversations. Against the backdrop of global population aging and increased attention to care for the elderly, both personal and professional, Aulino challenges common presumptions about the universal nature of caring. The way she examines particular sets of emotional and practical ways of being with people, and their s
Trade Review
This book should be read by all students of Thai culture who have an interest in the everyday life, religious practices and socio-political conditions surrounding people's everyday lives. It also makes a remarkable contribution to the understanding of care, as well as to the emerging field of the anthropology of morality.
* South East Asia Research *
Rituals of Care is a complex, compelling empirical and conceptual work that engages deeply with questions of caregiving and volunteerism in the Theravada Buddhist context of Thai society. The book is highly recommended for researchers on Theravada Buddhism, caregiving, volunteerism, medical and political anthropology, as well as scholars of Thai society and culture more generally.
* Pacific Affairs *
Aulino's work is a strong contribution to the study of aging in the field of medical anthropology specifically because of the focus on the embodied performativity of care evident in her research practice and analysis. Rituals of Care is an excellent book, which offers a thoughtful approach to everyday care in Thailand.
* Anthropology & Aging *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1. The Karma of Care: Ordinary Actions and Their Consequences
2. The Conditioning of Care: Intention, Emotion, and Restraint
3. The Subjects of Care: Perceiving the Social Body
4. The Civic Landscape of Care: Merit and the Spirit of Volunteering for Elders
5. The Violence of Care: Pity and Compassion, Patronage and Repression
Conclusion: On Unending Care: Rituals for Making Things So
