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Applied Anthropology Domains of Application

Satish Kedia, John van Willigen

Book Code: C7841

ISBN: 0-275-97841-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97841-9

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376 pages, N/A

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 10/30/2005

List Price: $157.95 (UK Sterling Price: £90.00)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Paperback

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Endorsement From Erve Chambers
Professor and Chair
Department of Anthropology
University of Maryland, College Park: The editors...have brought together some of the best scholars in their fields, and the result is a comprehensive view of the substantive contributions of applied anthropology to solving many pressing problems of our time. This book will serve as an invaluable resource and an up-to-the-minute guide to the major fields of application in anthropology. Just as important, this collection helps us understand how these seemingly disparate arenas share a common appreciation for the distinctiveness and practical value of the anthropological perspective.
Endorsement From Michael M. Cernea
Research Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs
George Washington University
former World Bank Senior Advisor for Social Policy: Applied work expands and advances the relevant frontier of our entire anthropological discipline. Kedia and van Willigen's rich compendium proves this beyond doubt. Their book informs with facts. It equips with tools. It convinces with arguments. It shows the cutting edge practicing anthropological knowledge and how beneficial this knowledge can be to its users--governments, development agencies, private corporations, schools, hospitals, etc. From the scholars who speak within this volume, several audiences stand to learn: applied practitioners as well as academics, students and faculty, and, particularly, those organizations that search for new knowledge and insights into what they do today but could do better tomorrow. The book is a repository of much state-of-the-art experience in anthropology and an inspiring tool for further applied research and informed social practice.
Endorsement From Thomas A. Arcury
Professor and Director of Research
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine: This volume is a significant addition to the applied anthropology literature. I am impressed by their efforts to expand the intellectual and conceptual landscape of the subdiscipline. They have put together an extraordinary group of leaders in their fields who offer detailed reviews of the major domains of practice. The introductory and concluding essays written by the editors tie the content of each chapter to the history and the future of the discipline, reflecting their extensive knowledge of applied anthropology, its origins, and its accomplishments. This collection will help the professional learn about the current status of these domains and will provide students who want a career in the practice of anthropology with an essential foundation.

Description: Applied Anthropology: Domains of Application, edited by Satish Kedia and John van Willigen, comprises essays by prominent scholars on the potential, accomplishments, and methods of applied anthropology. Domains covered in the volume include development, agriculture, environment, health and medicine, nutrition, population displacement and resettlement, business and industry, education, and aging. The contributors demonstrate in compelling ways how anthropological knowledge, skills, and methodologies can be put to work in addressing social, economic, health, and technical problems facing societies today. With their genuine commitment to protecting the diversity and vitality of human communites, applied anthropologists working in real-life settings have and will continue to have a lasting impact on people around the world. The editors enrich the volume by providing introductory and concluding chapters that offer a detailed historical context for applied anthropology and an exploration of its future directions.

Table of Contents:

Applied Anthropology: Context for Domains of Application by Satish Kedia and John van Willigen
Anthropology and Development by Peter D. Little
Agricultural Anthropology by Robert E. Rhoades
The Domain of the Environment by Thomas R. McGuire
Applied Anthropology and Health and Medicine by Linda M. Whiteford and Linda A. Bennett
Nutritional Anthropology and Its Application to Nutrition Problems by David A. Himmelgreen and Deborah L. Crooks
Applied Anthropology and Development--Induced Displacement and Resettlement by Anthony Oliver-Smith
Anthropological Practice in Business and Industry by Marietta L. Baba
Anthropology Applied to Education by Nancy P. Greenman
Applied Anthropology and the Aged by Robert C. Harman
Emerging Trends in Applied Anthropology by John van Willigen and Satish Kedia
About the Editors and Contributors

LC Card Number: 2005017486

LCC Class: GN397

Dewey Class: 301


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