Applying Anthropology In The Global Village

Author : Christina Wasson,Mary Odell Butler,Jacqueline Copeland-Carson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315434643

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Applying Anthropology in the Global Village by Christina Wasson,Mary Odell Butler,Jacqueline Copeland-Carson Pdf

The realities of the globalized world have revolutionized traditional concepts of culture, community, and identity—so how do applied social scientists use complicated, fluid new ideas such as translocality and ethnoscape to solve pressing human problems? In this book, leading scholar/practitioners survey the development of different subfields over at least two decades, then offer concrete case studies to show how they have incorporated and refined new concepts and methods. After an introduction synthesizing anthropological practice, key theoretical concepts, and ethnographic methods, chapters examine the arenas of public health, community development, finance, technology, transportation, gender, environment, immigration, aging, and child welfare. An innovative guide to joining dynamic theoretical concepts with on-the-ground problem solving, this book will be of interest to practitioners from a wide range of disciplines who work on social change, as well as an excellent addition to graduate and undergraduate courses.

Author : Christina Wasson,Mary Odell Butler,Jacqueline Copeland-Carson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315434636

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Applying Anthropology in the Global Village by Christina Wasson,Mary Odell Butler,Jacqueline Copeland-Carson Pdf

The realities of the globalized world have revolutionized traditional concepts of culture, community, and identity—so how do applied social scientists use complicated, fluid new ideas such as translocality and ethnoscape to solve pressing human problems? In this book, leading scholar/practitioners survey the development of different subfields over at least two decades, then offer concrete case studies to show how they have incorporated and refined new concepts and methods. After an introduction synthesizing anthropological practice, key theoretical concepts, and ethnographic methods, chapters examine the arenas of public health, community development, finance, technology, transportation, gender, environment, immigration, aging, and child welfare. An innovative guide to joining dynamic theoretical concepts with on-the-ground problem solving, this book will be of interest to practitioners from a wide range of disciplines who work on social change, as well as an excellent addition to graduate and undergraduate courses.

Author : Pamela J Peck, PhD,Pamela J. Peck
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781426948206

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Coming of Age in Anthropology by Pamela J Peck, PhD,Pamela J. Peck Pdf

In the early twentieth century, anthropologist Margaret Mead wrote a seminal book called Coming of Age in Samoa, followed by a second ethnography called Growing Up in New Guinea. Now, anthropologist Pamela Peck borrows from these titles for her latest book, Coming of Age in Anthropology. The similarity is intentional and goes beyond a simple play on words; in less than a century, the world has transformed from a globe of villages to a global village. Whereas before we could go about our lives without much concern for people on the other side of the planet, we are now forced to recognize that the world is one interrelated and interdependent social system. It is time to "come of age" in this new global reality, and anthropology, as the study of humankind, is particularly suited to the task. With this goal in mind, Dr. Peck offers twenty commentaries, selected from the many talks she has delivered to audiences over a period spanning three decades, critically examining our economic, political and ideological institutions so that we might better decide how to have a world. The choice, she states, is clear: either we learn to grow up together, or we do not get to grow up at all.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781444307429

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Tourism and Applied Anthropologists by Anonim Pdf

NAPA Bulletin is a peer reviewed occasional publication ofthe National Association for the Practice of Anthropology,dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applicationsof anthropological knowledge and methods. peer reviewed publication of the National Association for thePractice of Anthropology dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policyapplications of anthropological knowledge and methods most editions available for course adoption

Author : Dan Podjed,Meta Gorup,Pavel Borecký,Carla Guerrón Montero
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000182736

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Why the World Needs Anthropologists by Dan Podjed,Meta Gorup,Pavel Borecký,Carla Guerrón Montero Pdf

Why does the world need anthropology and anthropologists? This collection of essays written by prominent academic, practising and applied anthropologists aims to answer this provocative question. In an accessible and appealing style, each author in this volume inquires about the social value and practical application of the discipline of anthropology. Contributors note that the problems the world faces at a global scale are both new and old, unique and universal, and that solving them requires the use of long-proven tools as well as innovative approaches. They highlight that using anthropology in relevant ways outside academia contributes to the development of a new paradigm in anthropology, one where the ability to collaborate across disciplinary and professional boundaries becomes both central and legitimate. Contributors provide specific suggestions to anthropologists and the public at large on practical ways to use anthropology to change the world for the better. This one-of-a-kind volume will be of interest to fledgling and established anthropologists, social scientists and the general public.

Author : Paul Dresch,Wendy James,David J. Parkin
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1571818006

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Anthropologists in a Wider World by Paul Dresch,Wendy James,David J. Parkin Pdf

A dozen papers reflect the newer perspective of studying historical patterns, wider regions, and global networks beyond traditional anthropological fieldwork. New wave scholars reflect on their field and desk experiences and may let the field come to them; e.g., an ethnomusicologist studies the fieldwork of others and observes non- Western performances in a British museum. Includes bandw photos of authors' studies and a substantial bibliography. The editors and contributors are from the U. of Oxford, where the social and cultural anthropology department held a 1997 seminar on the teaching of methods on which this volume is based. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Roger Bastide
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Social Science
ISBN : CORNELL:31924001204381

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Applied Anthropology by Roger Bastide Pdf

Author : Riall W Nolan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429980633

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Development Anthropology by Riall W Nolan Pdf

“Students will really appreciate this book. It has a rare combination of humor, clarity, exceptional writing, and, above all, a precision in outlining skills and knowledge for practice. As a professional, I learned much that will be useful to me.” —Alexander M. Ervin, University of Saskatchewan “At last, a textbook on development anthropology that is comprehensive, clearly written, and up-to-date! Nolan provides an exceptionally useful framework for analyzing development projects, carefully illustrated with mini-case studies.” —Linda Stone, Washington State University “Nolan’s book should be a backpack staple for the practitioner of grassroots development.” —Jan Knippers Black, Monterey Institute of International Studies Development Anthropology is a detailed examination of anthropology’s many uses in international development projects. Written from a practitioner’s standpoint and containing numerous examples and case studies, the book provides students with a comprehensive overview of what development anthropologists do, how they do it, and what problems they encounter in their work. The book outlines the evolution of both applied anthropology and international development and their involvement with each other throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. It focuses on how development projects work and how anthropology is used in project design, implementation, and evaluation. The final section of the book considers how both development and anthropology must change in order to become more effective. An appendix provides practical advice to students considering a career in development anthropology.

Author : Paul Dresch,Wendy James,David Parkin
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789203929

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Anthropologists in a Wider World by Paul Dresch,Wendy James,David Parkin Pdf

The tradition of intensive fieldwork by a single anthropologist in one area has been challenged by new emphasis on studying historical patterns, wider regions, and global networks. Some anthropologists have started their careers from the new vantage point, amidst a chorus of claims for innovative methodologies. Others have lived through these changes of perspective and are able to reflect on them, while re-evaluating the place of fieldwork within the broader aims of general anthropology. This book explores these transformations of world view and approach as they have been experienced by anthropological colleagues, a number of whom began their work very much in the earlier tradition. They cover experiences of field research in Africa, Papua New Guinea, South America, Central and South Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Indonesia, Japan and China. Constant through the chapters is a distinctively qualitative empirical approach, once associated with the village but now being developed in relation to large-scale or dispersed communities.

Author : Richard Wilk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847885456

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Home Cooking in the Global Village by Richard Wilk Pdf

Winner of the Society for Economic Anthropology Annual Book Prize 2008. Belize, a tiny corner of the Caribbean wedged into Central America, has been a fast food nation since buccaneers and pirates first stole ashore. As early as the 1600s it was already caught in the great paradox of globalization: how can you stay local and relish your own home cooking, while tasting the delights of the global marketplace? Menus, recipes and bad colonial poetry combine with Wilk's sharp anthropological insight to give an important new perspective on the perils and problems of globalization.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781444307122

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Global Ecosystems by Anonim Pdf

NAPA Bulletin is a peer reviewed occasional publication of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology, dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods. peer reviewed publication of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods most editions available for course adoption

Author : Jack David Eller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317428183

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Cultural Anthropology by Jack David Eller Pdf

Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives presents all the key areas of cultural anthropology as well as providing original and nuanced coverage of current and cutting-edge topics. An exceptionally clear and readable introduction, it helps students understand the application of anthropological concepts to the contemporary world and everyday life. Thorough treatment is given throughout the text to issues such as globalization, colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, neoliberalism, and the state. Changes for the third edition include a brand new chapter on medical anthropology and an updated range of cases studies with a fresh thematic focus on China. The book contains a number of features to support student learning, including: A wealth of color images Definitions of key terms and further reading suggestions in the margins Summaries at the end of every chapter An extensive glossary, bibliography and index.

Author : Carole E. Hill
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114461879

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The Globalization of Anthropology by Carole E. Hill Pdf

NAPA Bulletin is a peer reviewed occasional publication of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology, dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods. peer reviewed publication of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods most editions available for course adoption

Author : Barry Morris,Rohan Bastin,Janine R. Wedel,Craig R. Janes
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781845450038

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Expert Knowledge by Barry Morris,Rohan Bastin,Janine R. Wedel,Craig R. Janes Pdf

The professionalization of anthropology through practical engagement is a major force underpinning the reformulations of the nature of the anthropological project. It is therefore imperative that anthropologists critically explore the conditions of their practices, to determine the difficulties and limitations to their ethical practice. These essays examine the application of expert knowledge in fields where there is the expectation of considerable cultural, social, and political consequence for human populations as a result of state, corporate, or non-governmental re-organization.

Author : David Levinson,Karen Christensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019216063

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The Global Village Companion by David Levinson,Karen Christensen Pdf

The Global Village Companion will help readers understand how new and developing influences around the world are affecting the way we live and work, as well as our political and economic situations. With more than 400 general entries that describe over 1,000 terms, The Global Village Companion covers several related topics within a single entry. In addition to individual definitions, the historical context and global significance of included phrases are also covered. Extensive cross-referencing, a detailed subject index, a bibliography, appendix, and maps help readers explore and uncover connections between related ideas.