All Tomorrow's Cultures

Samuel Gerald Collins is Professor of Anthropology at Towson University.  His research includes urban studies, social media, design anthropology and information technologies in South Korea and the United States. Among other books and articles, he is the co-author (with Matthew Durington) of Networked Anthropology (Routledge, 2015).

• Preface to the Revised EditionIntroduction: Tomorrow’s Cultures Today?Chapter 1. Anthropological Time MachinesChapter 2. Ask Margaret MeadChapter 3. Chad OliverChapter 4. Close EncountersChapter 5. Playing Games with FuturologyChapter 6. The Surprising FutureConclusion: The Open FutureReferences

“Short, useful, and often delightful.” • Science Fiction Studies“This book raises some interesting questions about anthropological engagements with the future…[and] opens up provocative and controversial avenues of thought and investigation.” • JRAI“Though All Tomorrow's Cultures is at its heart a scholarly text, its revelations are sure to fascinate not only diligent students of human culture but also anyone with a keen interest in creating or reading literature that imagines the future of humanity. Highly recommended especially for college library and anthropology shelves.” • Midwest Review