Reflecting on America

This second edition of the best-selling textbook and anthology, Reflecting on America, again focuses on how we can recognize the common cultural thread running through diverse American phenomena—from heroin addiction and Big Business’s efforts to shape the identities of children, to Civil War reenactments and the popularity of burlesque in the Midwest. The volume asks such questions as, “What draws people to Burning Man events?” “How can ‘home’ be considered a political term?” In addition, this second edition includes chapters written especially for this volume on striptease, Burning Man, The Big Bang Theory TV show, and Groundhog Phil. Written with verve and quirky humor, Reflecting on America is perfect for undergraduate classes in anthropology and American studies.