Description
Book SynopsisAuthenticity is taken-for-granted as an absolute value in contemporary life. In Culture and Authenticity , Charles Lindholm calls upon anthropological case studies from different cultures, historical material, and comparative philosophy, to explore how notions of authenticity develop, what forms it takes, and how it changes over time.
Trade Review“Culture and Authenticity covers a lot of ground, both topically and conceptually. And it does so with admirable grace and clarity.” (
Journal of Anthropological Research, Spring 2009)
"This reviewer found an interesting, entertaining, and easy-to-read discussion of the various forms and conceptions of 'authenticity.'" (CHOICE)
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
Part I: Individual Authenticity:.
1. Authenticity and Art.
2. Authenticity and Music.
3. Seeking Authenticity in Travel and Adventure.
4. The Commodification of Authenticity.
5. Authenticity and the Self.
Part II: Collective Authenticity:.
6. Authentic Cuisine and National Identity.
7. Authentic Dance and National Identity.
8. Modes of Authenticity in the Nation-State.
9. Israel and Authentic Jewish Identity.
10. Authenticity On the Margins.
11. Afterword: The Anthropology of Authenticity.
Endnotes.
Bibliography
