tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703878848921525344.post6900071543163112822..comments2023-06-20T07:39:42.436-06:00Comments on Anthropologist in the Attic: What is contemporary global nomadism and how does it affect materialism?C'est Moi - Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12069309232484921279noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703878848921525344.post-9567217771017840222012-05-05T16:47:01.516-06:002012-05-05T16:47:01.516-06:00Interesting study, but a minor clarification on or...Interesting study, but a minor clarification on originality is necessary, as there are prior studies on global nomadism, such as those by Heather Hindman and mine (Anthony D'Andrea). <br /><br />Back in 2007, I already used the concept of deterritorialization to interpret mobile cultures in my book "Global Nomads" (Routledge International Library of Sociology). <br /><br />In sum, scholars need to be a bit more careful with claims of originality which academic publishers seem to quick to rebroadcast.<br /><br />Thank you. Sincerely, <br /><br />Anthony D'Andrea, PhDTony D'Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00143373445047243616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703878848921525344.post-54372684354161347432012-04-30T12:04:31.872-06:002012-04-30T12:04:31.872-06:00I opened the post thinking it was going to be abou...I opened the post thinking it was going to be about the homeless youth culture which seems to exist in every city across the globe.<br /><br />But it wasn't the subject of the post that was jarring, it was the tone and apparent audience.<br /><br />So very disappointed to read something that sounds like it was to be delivered to marketing analysts going after a tiny but powerful demographic instead of for general science.redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600098550347299095noreply@blogger.com