Applied Anthropology: Tools and Perspectives for Contemporary Practice

The most up-to-date and accessible text on the subject, Applied Anthropology provides the skills, perspectives, and methodologies needed when working in today's communities and organizations.

An invaluable resource, this practical book answers the question, “What can I do with a degree in Anthropology?” In addition to a focus on method, this book provides a solid foundation in the history, activities, and ethical concerns of applied anthropology. The book stresses decision-making and the need to understand policy through anthropological analysis. Because an anthropologist must communicate effectively with the general “non-anthropological” public, the text employs an accessible, jargon-free writing style. More than twenty case studies plus many “real-world” examples of anthropological practice reinforce the usefulness of anthropology in the real world. New material includes a summary of Elizabeth Guillette's research, a case study summarizing the work of Kendall Thu on intensive livestock operations, an analysis of Rapid Assessment Procedures and a summarization of the work and ideas of Robert Chambers.

The most up-to-date and accessible text on the subject, Applied Anthropology provides students with the skills, perspectives, and methodologies needed when working in today's communities and organizations. An invaluable resource for any student of anthropology, this practical book answers the question, “What can I do with a degree in Anthropology?”

Highlights of the Second Edition:

• Devotes more attention to international development to highlight the global relevance of anthropological practice outside North America (Chapters 2, 4, & 5).
• NEW material in Part II, Policy Analysis and Practice, includes a summary of Elizabeth Guillette's research among the Yaqui of Mexico (Chapter 9) and a case study summarizing the work of Kendall Thu and others who have questioned the health, social, and environmental impacts of intensive livestock operations (Chapter 10).
• NEW material in Part III, Methods For Applied Research, includes Rapid Assessment Procedures (Chapter 14) and the work and ideas of Robert Chambers, a leader in international development (Chapter 15, now entitled “Participatory Research”).
• NEW tips by Riall Nolan for students thinking about a career as an applied anthropologist (Chapter 17).

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