In the early twentieth century, anthropologist Margaret Mead wrote a seminal book called "Coming of Age in Samoa, " followed by a second ethnography called "Growing Up in New Guinea." Now, anthropologist Pamela Peck borrows from these titles for her latest book, "Coming of Age in Anthropology." The similarity is intentional and goes beyond a simple play on words; in less than a century, the world has transformed from a globe of villages to a global village. Whereas before we could go about our lives without much concern for people on the other side of the planet, we are now forced to...
In the early twentieth century, anthropologist Margaret Mead wrote a seminal book called "Coming of Age in Samoa, " followed by a second ethnography c...
