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Book SynopsisContending that the conventional pose of a genderless, asexual, ethnographic researcher is impossible to sustain, this title brings sex and sexuality into the open as essential components of ethnographic study that must be overtly recognized and proactively addressed. It recounts the real-life experiences of anthropologists.
Trade Review"Breaks the taboo on discussing sexuality in fieldwork, urging us to reflect on various methodological, theoretical, and personal issues it raises... Not only does this volume contribute to the mounting effort to bring conversations regarding ethnographers' sexuality into the open, but it also complicates current dialogues of both ethical standards and reflexivity." -- Meena Khandelwal, American Anthropology ADVANCE PRAISE "A balanced and rich collection... The introduction makes a powerful, convincing argument, situating the book within the broader conversation about sexuality and anthropological practice which has emerged on all sides in recent years."- William Leap, coeditor of Out in the Field: Reflections of Gay and Lesbian Anthropologists "This book sets out to help restore some sanity to our erotophobic American culture, from which American anthropologists are unfortunately also suffering. It makes a significant contribution to the field of anthropology."-Walter Williams, author of The Spirit and the Flesh: Sexual Diversity in American Indian Culture
