LEADER 04514nam 22006015 450 001 9910879592803321 005 20250807130632.0 010 $a3-031-61759-2 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-61759-1 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31601167 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31601167 035 $a(CKB)33987623200041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-61759-1 035 $a(EXLCZ)9933987623200041 100 $a20240812d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Anthropology of Smell /$fby Mojca Ram?ak 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (149 pages) 311 08$a3-031-61758-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntroduction: Deeper Breath: An Outline of the Topic -- How to Conduct Smell Research and Where to Find the Sources? -- Olfactory Language -- Smell in Medicine -- Olfactory Imaginary: The Smell and Religion -- Olfactory Imaginary: The Smell of the Other Racist and Xenophobic Olfactory Stereotypes -- Legal Aspects of Odor Regulation and Scent Marketing -- Scent Marketing -- Smell in Sexuality and Eroticism -- Intangible Olfactory Heritage in Museum Practice. 330 $aThis book discusses the meaning of smell from a socio-cultural perspective and brings important considerations of smell and olfaction beyond anatomy and physiology in an erudite, reader-friendly style. It addresses ideas about smell and odor in culturally diverse contexts; pays attention to the subtle ways in which smell is expressed; treats smell as part of memory, prejudice, rumor, and sexuality; offers insights into the role of smell in religion, literature, film art, intangible cultural heritage, and museum practices, with particular attention to the challenges posed by historical smells; describes the legal regulation of smell and the background to scent marketing that seeks to influence consumer buying habits, adding a unique and practical dimension to the content. In addition to philosophical and medical historical aspects, the book offers insights into the evolution, diagnosis and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the human sense of smell and illustrates how our environment and societal influences shape our sensory perceptions and thus our attitudes and interpretation of the olfactory world around us. From an anthropological perspective, the book looks at olfactory heritage, cultural traditions, and the symbolism of the nose in different societies. Overall, it offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking cultural examination of the sense of smell ? a sense that is often underestimated ? while broadening our understanding of the world of smell and its role in our lives. ?Ram?ak?s research provides valuable insights into the relationship between smell and culture, including its influence on identity, memory, social interactions, cultural practices, and beliefs. The book is a valuable resource for sensory anthropology, olfactory and intangible heritage.? Prof. Dr. Katja Hrobat Virloget, University of Primorska, The Faculty of Humanities, Department of Anthropology and Cultural Studies, Koper, Slovenia ?The remarkable depth and breadth of the subtle connection between smell and culture is testament to Ram?ak?s deep engagement with the subject and her exceptional understanding of the global patterns of cultural connotations associated with smell.? Prof. Dr. Sophie Elpers, The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Meertens Institut, Amsterdam, The Netherlands . 606 $aEthnology 606 $aMedical anthropology 606 $aSocial medicine 606 $aMedicine$xHistory 606 $aSociocultural Anthropology 606 $aMedical Anthropology 606 $aMedical Sociology 606 $aHistory of Medicine 615 0$aEthnology. 615 0$aMedical anthropology. 615 0$aSocial medicine. 615 0$aMedicine$xHistory. 615 14$aSociocultural Anthropology. 615 24$aMedical Anthropology. 615 24$aMedical Sociology. 615 24$aHistory of Medicine. 676 $a306.40951 700 $aRams?ak$b Mojca$01064724 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910879592803321 996 $aThe Anthropology of Smell$94206673 997 $aUNINA