Town and Country in Locorotondo
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Anth. 4360: Topics in Anthropology Dr. Olga Supek Re-Reviewed by D.Michele Ellis-Thomas Town and Country in Locorotondo: By Anthony H. Galt University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Thomas Publishing, Wadsworth Group, 2002. University of Texas, October 25, 2004 Galt's ethnography is a case study of Locorotondo, a small southern Italian town and community hamlet in 1981 through the early eighties. Galt has written eight chapters addressing the issues of social relationships, gender roles, economic, daily living, and where community was simply their way of life. In the Introduction, Galt found a particular interest in studying this town as his ancestry lineage is of Italian descent. His approach is both "temporary and historical (VII) focusing primarily on the relationship with people to their community. According to Galt, there are two questions he raises with his research. 1). "Why is this place special among southern Italian places and what are the implications of...

