It was Tagore of whom I read an essay about cultural cannibalism in that respect.
As he began to read up on the written accounts of cultural cannibalism, he was struck by inconsistencies and other problems in these tales.
Prior to its publication, rumours had circulated the anthropological community that Arens was putting together a book that would challenge the concept of cultural cannibalism.
Ultimately, he remarked that while many anthropologists might dispute Arens' ideas, never again could they claim that the existence of cultural cannibalism was an undisputed fact.
Proceeding to defend various ethnographic accounts of cultural cannibalism, he argues that this thoroughly disproves the beliefs which "Arensite" anthropologists find it "comfortable or fashionable" to believe.
The first part deals with cultural cannibalism.
No mean feat in these days of cultural cannibalism.
Arens bases his thesis on a detailed analysis of numerous "classic" cases of cultural cannibalism cited by explorers, missionaries, and anthropologists.
The movement concerned itself with cultural cannibalism in order to create something that is uniquely Brazilian.
"It's cultural cannibalism," said Robert Guinan, a painter and member of the Cliff Dwellers.