Myron J. Aronoff Recipient of the 2013 AIS-Israel Institute Lifetime Achievement Award "Anthropology and Political Science does the important work of demonstrating fruitful openings in two fields of study. Political scientists have the most to gain by becoming aware of the historical specificity of their models, perhaps developing less American and ethnocentric perspectives that can index alternative futures. But anthropologists might also gain from political science approaches by being more precise and rigorous in their formulation of problems and use of concepts. Aronoff and Kubik do a real service by underscoring the importance of such dialogue."  ·  Perspectives on Politics “A person encountering the challenge of integrating anthropology and political science for the first time will find the book engaging and informative. It is a book that could profitably be used as an adjunct text in methods classes or theory classes in both anthropology and political science…[It] is a welcome addition to the conversation between these two disciplines.”  ·  Political Science Quarterly “Theoretically extremely rich…this book ranges over a wide expanse of topics and themes...the authors present an outstanding critical understanding of five different types of ethnography—traditional/positivistic, interpretivist, postmodern, global (multiple research sites) - and paraethnography…For all of its theoretical complexity, the payoff in navigating this outstanding book is well worth the effort.”  ·  Israel Studies Review “What a welcome book! Myron J. Aronoff and Jan Kubik, two erudite, widely read, and innovative scholars, have provided an insightful and much-needed map that charts the terrain linking politics and culture. This intervention into a long-standing conversation about the boundaries of the ‘political’ will stimulate students for years to come. “  ·  Ed Schatz, University of Toronto