Charles Lindholm is a University Professor of Anthropology at Boston University. He is the author of six books and numerous articles, many of them on topics related to idealization and the nature of human spirituality.

• Introduction. Part I: Individual Authenticity:.1. Authenticity and Art.2. Authenticity and Music.3. Seeking Authenticity in Travel and Adventure.4. The Commodification of Authenticity.5. Authenticity and the Self.Part II: Collective Authenticity:.6. Authentic Cuisine and National Identity.7. Authentic Dance and National Identity.8. Modes of Authenticity in the Nation-State.9. Israel and Authentic Jewish Identity.10. Authenticity On the Margins.11. Afterword: The Anthropology of Authenticity.Endnotes.Bibliography

“Culture and Authenticity covers a lot of ground, both topically and conceptually. And it does so with admirable grace and clarity.” (Journal of Anthropological Research, Spring 2009) "This reviewer found an interesting, entertaining, and easy-to-read discussion of the various forms and conceptions of 'authenticity.'" (CHOICE)