If you thought anthropology was about studying "primitive" tribes in far flung places， think again。 Nowadays they are more likely to be studying the tribes within corporations， Wall Street and Washington。 Tett makes the case that anthropologists are essential to understanding our WEIRD （Western Educated Industrialized Rich Democratic） behavior especially as relates to business。 They provide lateral （as opposed to tunnel） vision。 Insightful and engaging。 I loved it！ If you thought anthropology was about studying "primitive" tribes in far flung places， think again。 Nowadays they are more likely to be studying the tribes within corporations， Wall Street and Washington。 Tett makes the case that anthropologists are essential to understanding our WEIRD （Western Educated Industrialized Rich Democratic） behavior especially as relates to business。 They provide lateral （as opposed to tunnel） vision。 Insightful and engaging。 I loved it！ 。。。more