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American anthropologists have long advocated cultural anthropology as a tool for cultural critique, yet seldom has that approach been employed in discussions of major events and cultural productions that impact the lives of tens of millions of Americans. This collection of essays aims to refashion c...

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Main Author: Drummond, Lee, 1944- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Berghahn Books, 2018.
Series:Loose can(n)ons ; v. 3.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:American anthropologists have long advocated cultural anthropology as a tool for cultural critique, yet seldom has that approach been employed in discussions of major events and cultural productions that impact the lives of tens of millions of Americans. This collection of essays aims to refashion cultural analysis into a hard-edged tool for the study of American society and culture, addressing topics including the 9/11 terrorist attacks, abortion, sports doping, and the Jonestown massacre-suicides. Grounded in the thought of Friedrich Nietzsche, the essays advance an inquiry into the nature of culture in American society.
Physical Description:1 online resource (187 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781785336485
1785336487

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