Brings together seminal articles by the Spindlers-widely regarded as the founders of educational anthropology-and binds them together with a master commentary by George Spindler. Presents a unified view of the Spindlers' work & development of the field.< "A very good selection of the best work done by George and Louise Spindler....What is extraordinary in their work is the consistency of themes and research activities....[It] presents a cohesive nucleus with a very forceful intent to change anthropological inquiry into action for a better understanding of cultural expectations in school contexts. The question is, how did George and Louise become the champions of cultural therapy in an anthropological world that was inherently colonialist, oppressive, and insensitive? What peculiar events in their fifty years of anthropological research and publications led them from the beginning to pursue cultural understanding for the sake of equity? Although we knew part of the answer, this volume provides the most eloquent and powerful statements, and the most touching candid revelations about their family life that explain why the Spindlers accomplished so much in their search for equity."—Henry T. TruebaFrom the Foreword"Encapsulates the changes (and resilience) of the field over the last 50 years. The articles are among the best the Spindlers have written, the quality of the scholarship is extremely high, and the book is clearly and informatively organized."—Donna DeyhleUniversity of Utah"Assembles much of the work of the Spindlers, providing a historical record and document of their impressive contributions to the field of educational anthropology."—Corrine GlesneUniversity of Vermont