Culture Shock and Multiculturalism

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"Dr Dutton has a deep knowledge of his field. Methodically, he is extremely thorough and aware of all possible pitfalls, always seeking a theoretical perspective from which he can analyze. In Culture Shock and Multiculturalism, his perspective, examining culture shock through the prism of religion, is surprising and he actualizes a clear scholarly problem. The book examines questions which are extremely important to all those conducting scientific work. For example, what happens to scholars who produce science outside the fashionable in-group that dominates contemporary anthropological scholarship? This book will provoke a crucial debate about the influence of postmodern scholarship in anthropology as well as providing a highly original analysis of an a la mode concept."- Prof. Ulrika Wolf-Knuts, Abo Akademi, Finland"In Culture Shock and Multiculturalism, Edward Dutton develops a thoroughly plausible and mutually consistent and interlocking set of explanations and analyses to account for the 'shocks' and dislocations engendered by Multiculturalism. He makes a compelling case for the efficaciousness of stereotypes in human survival and even has the temerity to point out that the view that all cultures are equal and its supporting ideological infrastructure are somewhat vulnerable to scientific, empirical investigation. Truly shocking!"- Dr Frank Ellis, Author of Political Correctness and the Theoretical Struggle'Dr. Dutton's aim is to rescue the concept of 'culture shock' from its long association with the religious views of a person being shocked [...] There is much in this volume that would benefit all students of man's history and behaviour, not just anthropologists.'- E.B., 'Contemporary Review', 294:1707 (2012), 513-514.'If you enjoy spotting the dishonesties, inconsistencies, and other irrationalities in what passes for thought these days, you'll appreciate Edward Dutton's new book. In Culture Shock and Multiculturalism Dutton presents a defence of rationality and, relatedly, a call for truth . . . As an allegory for much that is wrong with anthropology (Culture Shock) is a salutary lesson and one that extends far beyond academic anthropology.'- Dr A. R. Kneen, Cambridge University, Quarterly Review.