The late twentieth century witnessed a rapid acceleration of globalizing processes, resulting in dramatic changes to the ways in which individuals experience emerging or dissolving cultural communities. It is therefore a critical time to highlight the work of psychocultural anthropology with its focus on cultural, psychological, and social interrelations at all levels and across cultures. A Companion to Psychological Anthropology is a groundbreaking volume that brings together leading scholars for a first definitive overview of contemporary ethnographic work and the processes of global change. The Companion is an essential resource for teachers and students, as well as scholars, policy makers, and social service.
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"This ambitious volume argues for the relevance and necessityfor psychocultural perspectives for understanding globalization andits discontents.... I can not do justice here to the intriguingexamples, case studies, and discussions of methodologies drawn fromthe authors' own research that make these essays grounded andengaging reading." (Anthropos, 2009)
"Absolutely without an equal among texts in the field ... thisvolume (is) particularly user friendly for instructors andreaders." (Choice)
"What a wonderful surprise! Having edited, reviewed andcontributed to many anthologies, I approached this Companionskeptically ... But the uniformly high quality of the writing soonwon me over ... This volume achieves its goals of introducing newreaders to psychological anthropology and of contributing to 'itsgrowing vigor'." (Ethos: Journal of the Society forPsychological Anthropology)
"Any publication which draws the attention of psychologists tothe existence of other cultures is extremely welcome ... This bookcan be recommended for its broad coverage and its range ofinteresting ideas. All university libraries catering for courses inpsychology or in any sociological field should consider acquiring acopy." (Reference Reviews)"A much needed and impressive book. Soundly linking issues ofperennial interest to psychological anthropologists, these chaptersmake for a truly significant advance in anthropology. The pagessparkle with rich, innovative ideas drawn from carefully renderedresearch by leading scholars."
-Robert Desjarlais, Sarah Lawrence College
"On the forefront of discussions about the relationshipbetween culture and psyche, this exciting, wide-ranging collectionmakes clear how much the field has changed and developed in recentyears."
-Tanya Luhrmann, University of Chicago
"This ambitious volume argues for the relevance and necessityfor psychocultural perspectives for understanding globalization andits discontents.... I can not do justice here to the intriguingexamples, case studies, and discussions of methodologies drawn fromthe authors' own research that make these essays grounded andengaging reading." (Anthropos, 2009)
"Absolutely without an equal among texts in the field ... thisvolume (is) particularly user friendly for instructors andreaders." (Choice)
"What a wonderful surprise! Having edited, reviewed andcontributed to many anthologies, I approached this Companionskeptically ... But the uniformly high quality of the writing soonwon me over ... This volume achieves its goals of introducing newreaders to psychological anthropology and of contributing to 'itsgrowing vigor'." (Ethos: Journal of the Society forPsychological Anthropology)
"Any publication which draws the attention of psychologists tothe existence of other cultures is extremely welcome ... This bookcan be recommended for its broad coverage and its range ofinteresting ideas. All university libraries catering for courses inpsychology or in any sociological field should consider acquiring acopy." (Reference Reviews)"A much needed and impressive book. Soundly linking issues ofperennial interest to psychological anthropologists, these chaptersmake for a truly significant advance in anthropology. The pagessparkle with rich, innovative ideas drawn from carefully renderedresearch by leading scholars."
-Robert Desjarlais, Sarah Lawrence College
"On the forefront of discussions about the relationshipbetween culture and psyche, this exciting, wide-ranging collectionmakes clear how much the field has changed and developed in recentyears."
-Tanya Luhrmann, University of Chicago