Help with translation

[Josh Wilson]

If it needs to refer to various groups within a larger culture (which is
usually thought of as encompassing a civilization), I think "social
anthropology" could be a better term. However, I think this also heavily
associated with groups like the goth...

Alternatively, I think most folks would consider the Evenki and Nani to be
cultures that exist within the larger context of Russia. In this case, it
would be cultural anthropology. 

I'm also not an expert on this - but have worked with folks who are, for
example, for this article on our site which classes the study of the Evenki
people as cultural anthropology:
http://www.sras.org/life_in_a_reindeer_collective 

Hope that helps a bit... 



Josh Wilson
Assistant Director
The School of Russian and Asian Studies
Editor in Chief
Vestnik, The Journal of Russian and Asian Studies
SRAS.org 
jwilson at sras.org 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Michele A. Berdy
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Is it? Kraevedenie is the study of local history and culture  (broadly 
defined) -- local meaning "smaller than the country level". I've always 
translated kraevedcheski muzei as local history museum (which includes 
history, geology, culture, crafts, art etc.). Perhaps I don't understand the

English terms you suggest, but I think they are way too big.


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> Then in the United States it would be called cultural anthropology or 
> cultural geography. kt
>
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> [mailto:SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Tatyana Buzina
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> Usually, we use "area studies" (or sometimes "regional studies," too) to 
> translate "stranovedenie" which applies to whole countries while 
> "kraevedenie" is local and is used mostly in regard to places within 
> Russia. "Stranovedenie" is something taught to students of foreign 
> languages. "Kraevedenie" is offered to students of various aspects of 
> Russian history and culture.
> Regards,
> Tatyana
>
> 04.11.09, 12:48, "Tribble, Keith" <keith.tribble at OKSTATE.EDU>:
>
>> In the United States this field is known as area studies.
>> Keith Tribble
>> Oklahoma State University
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>> Dear Seelangers,
>> How would you translate "kraevedenie"? "Regional studies" (sounds too
>> "academic" to me)?
>> Otto Boele
>> University of Leiden
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