Anthropologists at Home in North America: Methods and issues in the study of one's own society

Messerschmidt, Donald

ISBN 10: 0521284198 / ISBN 13: 9780521284196

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1981

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A collection of seventeen essays focusing on the issue of practising anthropology in one's own society. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480. . 2010. 1st PB Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Anthropologists at Home in North America: Methods and issues in the study of one's own society
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521284198
• ISBN 13: 9780521284196
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The issue of practising anthropology in one's own society is the focus of this volume of seventeen essays, originally published in 1981. The contributions, written by US and Canadian anthropologists, deal with methods, theories and styles of doing research in North America. Rich and sometimes candid descriptions of the strategies and orienting concepts employed to order the data and the research experience made this book a contribution to both theory and method. Traditionally, the research domains of anthropologists have been societies and cultures other than their own. Research by anthropologists in their own societies received renewed emphasis partly because of a heightened awareness of social problems. This book examines how innovative scholars applied anthropology to non-traditional research questions in urban and rural society, in health and education systems, and in the field of contract anthropology.

Book Description

The issue of practising anthropology in one's own society is the focus of this volume of seventeen essays, originally published in 1981. The contributions, written by US and Canadian anthropologists, deal with methods, theories and styles of doing research in North America, and reflect a fresh awakening in the profession.