Worlds Apart Modernity Through the Prism of the Local

Worlds Apart explores the notions of the 'local' and the 'global' - topics which are currently generating a great deal of discussion in many different disciplines. The contributors examine global institutions, ranging from bureaucracy to business and from soap opera to beauty contests, in regions such as West Africa, Hawaii, Australia, Belize and Egypt. Through detailed ethnographic examples, they show precisely how global institutions - including capitalism and mass consumption - are manifested in local contexts. Their work demonstrates the central role of anthropological research. Worlds Apart sets a new agenda, providing a firm foundation for future debates about local-global relationis, and demonstrateing the continuing relevance of anthroplogy in the contemporary world.Miller, Daniel is the author of 'Worlds Apart Modernity Through the Prism of the Local', published 1995 under ISBN 9780415107884 and ISBN 0415107881.