Factions, Friends and Feasts―Anthropological Perspectives on the Mediterranean

Boissevain (emeritus, social anthropology, U. of Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has had a long career, first as an administrator involved with CARE (Cooperative for American Relief to Everywhere) programs in various parts of the world and then as a social anthropologist. This collection of previously published articles and book excerpts focuses on themes connected with the Mediterranean region, among them: the impact of seasonal variations, religious and ethnic diversity around the Mediterranean, parties and politics in a Maltese Village, the Italians of Montreal, social process in Europe, ritual and tourism, and perspectives on cultural tourism. The collection is enhanced with the author's introductory essay and an index. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Jeremy Boissevain? was Emeritus Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam and also taught at the universities of Montreal and Sussex and held visiting appointments in Malta, Britain, the United States, and Poland. His books and co-edited works include Saints and Fireworks (1965), Hal Farrug (1969), The Italians of Montreal (1970), Friends of Friends (1974), Beyond the Community (1975), Coping with Tourists (1996), Contesting the Foreshore (2004) and Hal Kirkop (2006). Translations of his work have appeared in Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish and Japanese and Maltese.