Anthropologies of Modernity

This book brings together a range of anthropological writings that are inspired by the French philosopher Michel Foucault and examine Foucault’s contribution to current theories of modernity. <br /> <ul> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Treats modernity as an ethnographic object by focusing on its concrete manifestations.<br /> </li> <li>Tackles issues of broad interest: from colonialism and globalization to war, genetics, and AIDS.<br /> </li> <li>Draws on work from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.<br /> </li> <li>Contributors include James Ferguson, Akhil Gupta, Aihwa Ong, Paul Rabinow, and Rayna Rapp.</li> </ul>