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“Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology,” written by Bryce Peake at the University of Maryland, edited by Nina Brown, Laura Tubelle de González, and Thomas McIlwraith, explores the history of media anthropology and highlights the main types of media studied under anthropology. In other words, the author explores the concept of media and its experiences from an anthropologist perspective. Overall, I felt that the chapter has explained the role of media and its approaches to identify the media as a topic by anthropologist but it contain some confusion. The chapter started with a deep detail about the media and its practices followed by the insights, theories, and methodologies of media. Though the chapter is correct about the history of the media and its main role started after World War I but I disagree to the point that in contemporary time, media is more significant ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"JvYYdCMH","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Brown et al.)","plainCitation":"(Brown et al.)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":937,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/mlRB1JqV/items/RTU5INM3"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/mlRB1JqV/items/RTU5INM3"],"itemData":{"id":937,"type":"book","title":"Perspectives: an open invitation to cultural anthropology","source":"Open WorldCat","abstract":"We are delighted to bring to you this novel textbook, a collection of chapters on the essential topics in cultural anthropology. Different from other introductory textbooks, this book is an edited volume with each chapter written by a different author. Each author has written from their experiences working as an anthropologist and that personal touch makes for an accessible introduction to cultural anthropology. Our approach to cultural anthropology is holistic. We see the interconnectedness of cultural practices and, in all of the chapters, we emphasize the comparison of cultures and the ways of life of different peoples. We start with Laura Nader's observation that cultural differences need not be seen as a problem. In our complicated world of increasing migration, nationalism, and climate challenges, cultural diversity might actually be the source of conflict resolution and new approaches to ensuring a healthier world. Indeed, as Katie Nelson reminds us, anthropology exposes the familiarity in the ideas and practices of others that seem bizarre. Robert Borofsky advocates for anthropology's ability to empower people and facilitate good. Borofsky calls on anthropologists to engage with a wider public to bring our incredible stories and important insights to helping resolve the most critical issues we face in the world today. This book brings Nader, Nelson, Borofsky, and many others together to demonstrate that our anthropological understandings can help all of us to improve the lives of people the world over. We need you, as students, to see the possibilities. As instructors, we want to help you share anthropological knowledge and understanding easily. We want all readers to be inspired by the intensely personal writings of the anthropologists who contribute to this volume.","ISBN":"978-1-931303-55-2","note":"OCLC: 1050870316","title-short":"Perspectives","language":"en","author":[{"family":"Brown","given":"Nina"},{"family":"González","given":"Laura Tubelle","dropping-particle":"de"},{"family":"McIlwraith","given":"Thomas"},{"literal":"BC Open Textbook Project"},{"literal":"BCcampus"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2017"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Brown et al.). This is because in past only authentic researches or details were shared with the people however in present time it is important to make sure that the details are authentic and based on truth rather than biased, personal point of view, or propaganda. I am confused about the lines “The focus is shifted away from the technology itself, a controversial approach that some have criticized for transforming media anthropology into an anthropology of everything” because no meaningful explanation is provided ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"hRZDu9qo","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Brown et al.)","plainCitation":"(Brown et al.)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":937,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/mlRB1JqV/items/RTU5INM3"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/mlRB1JqV/items/RTU5INM3"],"itemData":{"id":937,"type":"book","title":"Perspectives: an open invitation to cultural anthropology","source":"Open WorldCat","abstract":"We are delighted to bring to you this novel textbook, a collection of chapters on the essential topics in cultural anthropology. Different from other introductory textbooks, this book is an edited volume with each chapter written by a different author. 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We want all readers to be inspired by the intensely personal writings of the anthropologists who contribute to this volume.","ISBN":"978-1-931303-55-2","note":"OCLC: 1050870316","title-short":"Perspectives","language":"en","author":[{"family":"Brown","given":"Nina"},{"family":"González","given":"Laura Tubelle","dropping-particle":"de"},{"family":"McIlwraith","given":"Thomas"},{"literal":"BC Open Textbook Project"},{"literal":"BCcampus"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2017"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Brown et al.). The chapter followed by media activism in anthropology in which example of Kayapo culture is used to explain the concepts. In this section, the author asked numbers of questions however, did not give their answers. I felt that incomplete information or explanation was provided throughout the chapter. In addition, it gives a glance like author wanted to tell so many things but in fewer words which made the chapter difficult to understand in one reading. However, the chapter is significant to understand the problems like the impact of media, especially social media on the culture and its interpretation by the people. It is important for media to share concepts like religion, ritual, tradition without any biased ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"BOtl7zOo","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Brown et al.)","plainCitation":"(Brown et al.)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":937,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/mlRB1JqV/items/RTU5INM3"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/mlRB1JqV/items/RTU5INM3"],"itemData":{"id":937,"type":"book","title":"Perspectives: an open invitation to cultural anthropology","source":"Open WorldCat","abstract":"We are delighted to bring to you this novel textbook, a collection of chapters on the essential topics in cultural anthropology. 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ADDIN ZOTERO_BIBL {"uncited":[],"omitted":[],"custom":[]} CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY Brown, Nina, et al. Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology. 2017.