Global Transformations: Anthropology and the Modern World
Global Transformations: Anthropology and the Modern World
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004256
Book • Nonfiction
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Anthropology•
World History2004
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Global Transformations: Anthropology and the Modern World, Michel-Rolph Trouillot examines the impact of globalization on cultural and social structures. He explores how individuals navigate a changing world, challenging anthropologists to rethink traditional concepts and consider the historical contexts of global interactions. Trouillot emphasizes the complexities and unpredictability of modern transformations.
Informative
Contemplative
Challenging
Mysterious
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Michel-Rolph Trouillot's Global Transformations: Anthropology and the Modern World is praised for its insightful analysis of globalization and power dynamics, offering a compelling critique of historical narratives. While some critique its dense prose, the book is lauded for challenging readers to rethink anthropology's role in modernity. Overall, it's a thought-provoking read.
Who Should Read Global Transformations: Anthropology and the Modern World?
Readers intrigued by global anthropology and the impact of modernity will enjoy Michel-Rolph Trouillot's Global Transformations: Anthropology and the Modern World. Similar audiences might appreciate The Shock of the Global by Niall Ferguson, which also explores global shifts, and The Modern World-System by Immanuel Wallerstein.
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256
Book • Nonfiction
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Anthropology•
World History2004
Adult
18+ years
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