Our question: What are the epistemological implications for the undertaking of both anthropology and ethnography today? Organizers: João de Pina-Cabral, ICS/UL (Portugal); Christina Toren, St. Andrew's University (Scotland) Financial support: Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, New York; USA Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon; Portugal Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, MCTES, Lisboa, Portugal