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Applied Anthropology An Introduction-- Third Edition
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John van Willigen
ISBN: 0-89789-832-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-89789-832-4
304 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 5/30/2002
List Price: $115.00 (UK Sterling Price: £79.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook Paperback
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: 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.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Introduction and Overview
    The Domain of Application
    The Development of Applied Anthropology
    Ethics
    Approaches to Development in Anthropology
    Anthropology in Development
    Participatory Action Research/Action Research
    Cultural Action
    Collaborative Research
    Participatory Rural Appraisal
    Cultural Brokerage
    Social Marketing
    Policy Research in Anthropology
    Anthropology as Policy Research
    Social Impact Assessment
    Evaluation
    Cultural Resource Management
    Being a Professional
    Making a Living
    References
About the Author: JOHN VAN WILLIGEN is Professor of Anthropology, University of Kentucky.
LCC Class: 307
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