Collects over fifty commentaries by noted anthropologists who seek to understand and explain the profound repercussions of U.S. involvement in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America Anthropologists go beyond the headlines to draw connections between indigenous cultures, corporate globalisation, and contemporary political and economic crises Contributions from Margaret Mead, Franz Boas, and Marshall Sahlins This anthology collects over fifty commentaries by noted anthropologists such as Margaret Mead, Franz Boas, and Marshall Sahlins who seek to understand and explain the profound repercussions of U.S. involvement in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Frequently drawing on their own fieldwork, the anthropologists go beyond the headlines to draw connections between indigenous cultures, corporate globalisation, and contemporary political and economic crises. Venues range from the op-ed pages of internationally renowned newspapers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post to magazine articles and television interviews.