Globalization and the Margins

presumably Afrikaner former town clerk of Ladysmith going on overseas junkets ‘‘to Asia to drum up business. These trips no doubt afforded further opportunities for male bonding’’ (p. 149). But the very best bit of comedy in the book may be unintentional (I can’t quite tell). ‘‘Elephant-groping’’ is the topic on page 48, and Hart asks us to consider ‘‘How does the locatedness of the observer definewhichbody part is given prominence?’’How indeed. This is a strong book by a strong researcher. Despite my latter tirade, it’s absolutely worth reading.