Threatening Anthropology by David H. Price
"Threatening Anthropology" delves into the chilling impact of McCarthy-era surveillance and repression on the field of anthropology in the United States during the mid-20th century. The book meticulously examines how government scrutiny and accusations of subversion or communist sympathies led to career disruptions, personal betrayals, and significant shifts in the research and methodologies of anthropologists. Drawing on extensive FBI documents, the narrative reveals the broader consequences of political fear on academic freedom and intellectual discourse, highlighting the struggles of targeted scholars and the chilling effect on their work and lives.