Exotic No More, Second Edition: Anthropology for the Contemporary World

Exotic No More, Second Edition: Anthropology for the Contemporary World

In this new edition of the anthropological classic Exotic No More , some of today’s most respected anthropologists demonstrate the tremendous contributions that anthropological theory and ethnographic methods can make to the study of contemporary society. With chapters covering a wide variety of subjects—the economy, religion, the sciences, gender and sexuality, human rights, music and art, tourism, migration, and the internet—this volume shows how anthropologists grapple with a world that is in constant and accelerating transformation. Each contributor uses examples from their adventurous fieldwork to challenge us to rethink some of our most firmly held notions. This fully updated edition reflects the best that anthropology has to offer in the twenty-first century. The result is both an invaluable introduction to the field for students and a landmark achievement that will set the agenda for critical approaches to the study of contemporary life. Contributors: Ruben Andersson, Philippe Bourgois, Catherine Buerger, James G. Carrier, Marcus Colchester, James Fairhead, Kim Fortun, Mike Fortun, Katy Gardner, Faye Ginsburg, Roberto J. González, Tom Griffiths, Chris Hann, Susan Harding, Faye V. Harrison, Laurie Kain Hart, Richard Jenkins, George Karandinos, Christopher M. Kelty, Melissa Leach, Margaret Lock, Jeremy MacClancy, Sally Engle Merry, Fernando Montero, Matt Sakakeeny, Anthony Alan Shelton, Christopher B. Steiner, Richard Ashby Wilson "This second edition reviews more than 20 topics central to contemporary anthropology, ranging from religion and museums to studies of science and indigenous rights. Compared to its predecessor, there is a significant amount of new material and several new themes are addressed. More than anything this speaks to the radical transformations that the field has experienced over the past two decades...Overall, this volume shows the public value of anthropology as an intellectual engagement with contemporary social problems, pointing to the importance of anthropological fieldwork in unsettling cultural prejudices." ― Choice *Top Ten Books of Everyday Social Anthropology* "This readable compendium, edited by a leading British anthropologist, manages to be accessible and wide-ranging. . . . forget the old cliches about academics who act like Indiana Jones; the discipline today is modern, vital, relevant – and badly needed." ― The Guardian Jeremy MacClancy is professor of anthropology at Oxford Brookes University, in England, where he is also director of the Anthropological Centre for Conservation, the Environment, and Development.