Applied Anthropology : An Introduction-- Third Edition

John Van Willigen

ISBN 10: 0897898338 / ISBN 13: 9780897898331

Verlag: Praeger, 2002

Beschreibung

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Applied Anthropology: An Introduction (3rd edition) is a text focused on the use of the methods and theories of anthropology to solve the practical problems of human communities. It addresses a wide range of problem-solving practices in two large categories: development and research. The development-focused chapters include action research/participatory action research, cultural action, collaborative research, cultural brokerage, and social marketing. The research-focused chapters include social impact assessment, evaluation, and cultural resource management.Each chapter includes a defining statement about the approach considered and discussion of key concepts, a discussion of the basic process, and one or more case studies. These materials are supplemented with chapters on many domains of application and roles which applied anthropologists activate. These are coupled with chapters on the history of the development of applied anthropology, ethics, anthropology in development, and policy. The book concludes with a chapter on work-related issues such as employment and funding opportunities.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780897898331

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Applied Anthropology : An Introduction-- Third Edition
• Verlag: Praeger
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0897898338
• ISBN-13: 9780897898331
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 3. Auflage
• Zustand: Neu
• Abmessungen: 229B x 152 H x 18 T Millimeter Breite: 229 mm, Höhe: 152 mm, Tiefe: 18 mm
• Gewicht: 500 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

Focuses on the use of the methods and theories of anthropology to solve the practical problems of human communities. It addresses a wide range of problem-solving practices in both development action and applied research. The core of the book is chapters focused on specific practices such as evaluation and action research. In addition, there are chapters on history, employment strategies, and ethics.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

JOHN VAN WILLIGEN is Professor of Anthropology, University of Kentucky.