Anthropologists travel back in time and across the globe to understand human culture-but, surprise, there is culture right here in the United States. This second edition of the best-selling textbook and anthology, Reflecting on America, again focuses on how we can recognize the common cultural thread running through diverse American phenomena-from heroin addiction and Big Business's efforts to shape the identities of children, to Civil War reenactments and the popularity of burlesque in the Midwest. In addition, this second edition includes chapters written especially for this volume on striptease, Burning Man, The Big Bang Theory TV show, and Groundhog Phil. Written throughout with verve and quirky humor, and offering Questions for discussion after every article, this book is perfect for undergraduate classes in anthropology and American studies. Drawing together twenty-two scholars with expertise in anthropological ideas about culture, Reflecting on America examines what it means to be American.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-13
9781138684348
eBay Product ID (ePID)
222215735
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Reflecting on America: Anthropological Views of U.S. Culture
Publication Year
2016
Subject
Sociology, Anthropology
Type
Textbook
Author
Clare L. Boulanger
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
254 mm
Item Weight
680 g
Item Width
178 mm
Additional Product Features
Editor
Clare L. Boulanger
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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