Reflecting on America: Anthropological Views of U.S. Culture - Softcover

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Reflecting on America: Anthropological Views of U.S. Culture

By: Clare L. Boulanger

In the spirit of Horace Miner, this thought-provoking, yet accessible, anthology of articles casts mainstream U.S.A. in the role of the "other." 

This anthology is primarily composed of articles written by American anthropologists on American mainstream culture, and addresses traditional ethnographic categories covered by anthropologists––myth and ritual, economy and power, language and ideology. In addition, it examines how “U.S. culture” emerges from and shapes the cultures of our component diverse populations.

Highlights of the First Edition:

• The articles are specially geared toward a scholarly audience, with several contributors having authored popular textbooks and/or articles that have enjoyed wide distribution.   
• Each article is preceded by an introduction and short biography of the author to provide context..
• Each article is followed by an exercise or set of questions that encourages participation.
• The anthology covers topics such as evangelical religions, inner-city poverty, the influence of corporations on our lives, stock convictions about U.S. history and ideology, and more!

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