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The Anthropology of Globalization: A Reader
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Description for The Anthropology of Globalization: A Reader
Paperback. Updated with a fresh introduction and brand new selections, the second edition of The Anthropology of Globalization collects some of the decade's finest work on globalization, focusing on the increasing interconnectedness of people around the world, and the culturally specific ways in which these connections are mediated. Editor(s): Inda, Jonathan Xavier; Rosaldo, Renato. Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 844.
Updated with a fresh introduction and brand new selections, the second edition of The Anthropology of Globalization collects some of the decade's finest work on globalization, focusing on the increasing interconnectedness of people around the world, and the culturally specific ways in which these connections are mediated. * Provides a rich introduction to the subject * Grounds the study of globalization ethnographically by locating global processes in everyday practice * Addresses the global flow of capital, people, commodities, media, and ideologies * Offers extensive geographic coverage: from Africa and Asia to the Caribbean, Europe, and North America ... Read more
Updated with a fresh introduction and brand new selections, the second edition of The Anthropology of Globalization collects some of the decade's finest work on globalization, focusing on the increasing interconnectedness of people around the world, and the culturally specific ways in which these connections are mediated. * Provides a rich introduction to the subject * Grounds the study of globalization ethnographically by locating global processes in everyday practice * Addresses the global flow of capital, people, commodities, media, and ideologies * Offers extensive geographic coverage: from Africa and Asia to the Caribbean, Europe, and North America ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Wiley Blackwell Readers in Anthropology
Condition
New
Weight
750 g
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405136129
SKU
V9781405136129
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About Inda
Jonathan Xavier Inda is Associate Professor in the Department of Chicana/o Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Among his publications are Targeting Immigrants: Government, Technology, and Ethics (Blackwell, 2006) and the edited volumes Anthropologies of Modernity: Foucault, Governmentality, and Life Politics (Blackwell, 2005) and Race, Identity, and Citizenship (Blackwell, 1999). Renato Rosaldo is Professor of ... Read more
Reviews for The Anthropology of Globalization: A Reader
The Anthropology of Globalization, 2nd Edition is a treasury of the vast store of new and exciting work being done on this theme. It will be an invaluable text for classes on globalization in a range of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, literature, ethnic studies, and international studies. Akhil Gupta, UCLA This volume brings together some of the most ... Read more