Celebrating A Century Of The American Anthropological Association

Author : Regna Darnell,Frederic Wright Gleach
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 080321720X

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Celebrating a Century of the American Anthropological Association by Regna Darnell,Frederic Wright Gleach Pdf

During the past century the American Anthropological Association (AAA) has borne witness to profound social, cultural, and technical changes, transformations that have affected anthropologists and the people they work with across the planet. In response to such global changes, anthropology continues to evolve into an increasingly complex and sophisticated discipline with a dynamic range of flourishing subfields. This volume contains the memorable stories of the seventy-seven men and women who have led the AAA during the past century. The list of the association's presidents reads like a roster of influential scholars from various specializations within anthropology. Their histories cumulatively reflect the trends in interpretive thought and fieldwork methodology that have emerged during the past ten decades. For each president the book provides a photograph and a biography replete with personal anecdotes, career highlights, and information about his or her contributions to the development of the discipline of anthropology. Important works by each president are listed separately in the back of the volume. An introduction by Regna Darnell and Frederic W. Gleach summarizes the first century of the AAA and contextualizes the individual stories.

Author : Regna Darnell,Frederic W. Gleach
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780803266575

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Histories of Anthropology Annual by Regna Darnell,Frederic W. Gleach Pdf

Histories of Anthropology Annual promotes diverse perspectives on the discipline's history within a global context. Critical, comparative, analytical, and narrative studies involving all aspects and subfields of anthropology will be included, along with reviews and shorter pieces.This inaugural volume offers insightful looks at the careers, lives, and influence of anthropologists and others, including Herbert Spencer, Frederick Starr, Mark Hanna Watkins, Leslie White, and Jacob Ezra Thomas. Topics in this volume include anti-imperialism; racism in Guatemala; the study of peasants; the Carnegie Institution, Mayan archaeology and espionage; Cold War anthropology; African studies; literary influences; church and religion; and tribal museums.Regna Darnell is a professor of anthropology at the University of Western Ontario. She is the author of Invisible Genealogies: A History of Americanist Anthropology (Nebraska 2001) and Edward Sapir: Linguist, Anthropologist, Humanist . Frederic W. Gleach is a senior lecturer and curator of anthropology at Cornell University and the author of Powhatan's World and Colonial Virginia: A Conflict of Cultures (Nebraska 1997). Together they co-edited Celebrating a Century of the American Anthropological Association: Presidential Portraits (Nebraska 2002).

Author : Susan Brownell
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780803210981

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The 1904 Anthropology Days and Olympic Games by Susan Brownell Pdf

One of the more problematic sport spectacles in American history took place at the 1904 World?s Fair in St. Louis, which included the third modern Olympic Games. Associated with the Games was a curious event known as Anthropology Days organized by William J. McGee and James Sullivan, at that time the leading figures in American anthropology and sports, respectively. McGee recruited Natives who were participating in the fair?s ethnic displays to compete in sports events, with the ?scientific? goal of measuring the physical prowess of ?savages? as compared with ?civilized men.? This interdisciplinary collection of essays assesses the ideas about race, imperialism, and Western civilization manifested in the 1904 World?s Fair and Olympic Games and shows how they are still relevant. A turning point in both the history of the Olympics and the development of modern anthropology, these games expressed the conflict between the Old World emphasis on culture and New World emphasis on utilitarianism. Marked by Franz Boas?s paper at the Scientific Congress, the events in St. Louis witnessed the beginning of the shift in anthropological research from nineteenth-century evolutionary racial models to the cultural relativist paradigm that is now a cornerstone of modern American anthropology. Racist pseudoscience nonetheless reappears to this day in the realm of sports.

Author : R. Jon McGee,Richard L. Warms
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1053 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452276304

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Theory in Social and Cultural Anthropology by R. Jon McGee,Richard L. Warms Pdf

Social and cultural anthropology and archaeology are rich subjects with deep connections in the social and physical sciences. Over the past 150 years, the subject matter and different theoretical perspectives have expanded so greatly that no single individual can command all of it. Consequently, both advanced students and professionals may be confronted with theoretical positions and names of theorists with whom they are only partially familiar, if they have heard of them at all. Students, in particular, are likely to turn to the web to find quick background information on theorists and theories. However, most web-based information is inaccurate and/or lacks depth. Students and professionals need a source to provide a quick overview of a particular theory and theorist with just the basics—the "who, what, where, how, and why," if you will. In response, SAGE Reference plans to publish the two-volume Theory in Social and Cultural Anthropology: An Encyclopedia. Features & Benefits: Two volumes containing approximately 335 signed entries provide users with the most authoritative and thorough reference resource available on anthropology theory, both in terms of breadth and depth of coverage. To ease navigation between and among related entries, a Reader's Guide groups entries thematically and each entry is followed by Cross-References. In the electronic version, the Reader's Guide combines with the Cross-References and a detailed Index to provide robust search-and-browse capabilities. An appendix with a Chronology of Anthropology Theory allows students to easily chart directions and trends in thought and theory from early times to the present. Suggestions for Further Reading at the end of each entry and a Master Bibliography at the end guide readers to sources for more detailed research and discussion.

Author : Paul A. Erickson,Liam Donat Murphy
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442606593

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A History of Anthropological Theory by Paul A. Erickson,Liam Donat Murphy Pdf

In the latest edition of their popular overview text, Erickson and Murphy continue to provide a comprehensive, affordable, and accessible introduction to anthropological theory from antiquity to the present. A new section on twenty-first-century anthropological theory has been added, with more coverage given to postcolonialism, non-Western anthropology, and public anthropology. The book has also been redesigned to be more visually and pedagogically engaging. Used on its own, or paired with the companion volume Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory, Fourth Edition, this reader offers a flexible and highly useful resource for the undergraduate anthropology classroom. For additional resources, visit the "Teaching Theory" page at www.utpteachingculture.com.

Author : Wendy Ashmore,Dorothy T. Lippert,Barbara J. Mills
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781646425600

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Voices in American Archaeology by Wendy Ashmore,Dorothy T. Lippert,Barbara J. Mills Pdf

Archaeological ideas and practices have experienced transformative change since the Society for American Archaeology’s fiftieth Anniversary. Authors in this volume from the SAA press consider critically some of today’s most noteworthy issues. Their voices—like their views—are as diverse as the discipline. Nonetheless, they repeatedly recognize deep articulation between archaeology and social, economic, and political milieus, from local to global scales. And they share conviction that much is to be done in the years ahead. This volume aims to rouse more voices to join the lively ongoing conversation.

Author : Stephen O. Murray
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780803243958

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American Anthropology and Company by Stephen O. Murray Pdf

Explores the connections between anthropology, linguistics, sociology, psychology, and history in essays on the history of anthropology and allied disciplines.

Author : Regna Darnell
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781496224170

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The History of Anthropology by Regna Darnell Pdf

This volume on the history of anthropology emphasizes schools of theory, institutional connections, social networks, and collaborative research with North American Indigenous communities. Regna Darnell, a fifty-year veteran of the field, brings unsurpassed historicist and presentist interpretations of the discipline’s legacy.

Author : Hettie V. Williams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781440835490

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Bury My Heart in a Free Land by Hettie V. Williams Pdf

Covering the history and contributions of black women intellectuals from the late 19th century to the present, this book highlights individuals who are often overlooked in the study of the American intellectual tradition. This edited volume of essays on black women intellectuals in modern U.S. history illuminates the relevance of these women in the development of U.S. society and culture. The collection traces the development of black women's voices from the late 19th century to the present day. Covering both well-known and lesser-known individuals, Bury My Heart in a Free Land gives voice to the passion and clarity of thought of black women intellectuals on various arenas in American life—from the social sciences, history, and literature to politics, education, religion, and art. The essays address a broad range of outstanding black women that include preachers, abolitionists, writers, civil rights activists, and artists. A section entitled "Black Women Intellectuals in the New Negro Era" highlights black women intellectuals such as Jessie Redmon Fauset and Elizabeth Catlett and offers new insights on black women who have been significantly overlooked in American intellectual history.

Author : Paul A. Erickson,Liam D. Murphy
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : 9781442636835

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A History of Anthropological Theory, Fifth Edition by Paul A. Erickson,Liam D. Murphy Pdf

"An accessible and engaging overview of anthropological theory that provides a comprehensive history from antiquity through to the twenty-first century. The fifth edition has been revised throughout, with substantial updates to the Feminism and Anthropology section, including more on Gender and Sexuality, and with a new section on Anthropologies of the Digital Age. Once again, A History of Anthropological Theory will be published simultaneously with the accompanying reader, mirroring these changes in the selection of readings, so they can easily be used together in the classroom. Additional biographical information about some of theorists has been added to help students."--

Author : Paul A. Erickson,Liam Donat Murphy
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442600690

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Readings for A History of Anthropological Theory by Paul A. Erickson,Liam Donat Murphy Pdf

This comprehensive anthology presents 40 readings that are critical to an understanding of anthropological theory and the development of anthropology as an academic discipline. The readings have broad anthropological appeal, emphasizing social and cultural anthropology. The third edition has been completely revised throughout and organized to work more closely alongside the companion overview text, A History of Anthropological Theory. It includes six new readings as well as two original essays written by contemporary anthropologists on "Why Theory Matters." These new essays help ground the more abstract readings in the collection. The glossary has been significantly expanded and the discussion questions have been revised. The result is a volume that offers not only a strong foundation in the history of the discipline but also a good overview of developments in twentieth- and twenty-first-century anthropological theory, including feminist anthropology, postmodernity, medical anthropology, globalization, postcolonialism, and public anthropology.

Author : Paul A. Erickson,Liam D. Murphy
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781487535964

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A History of Anthropological Theory, Sixth Edition by Paul A. Erickson,Liam D. Murphy Pdf

For over twenty years, A History of Anthropological Theory has provided a strong foundation for understanding anthropological thinking, tracing how the discipline has evolved from its origins to the present day. The sixth edition of this important text offers substantial updates throughout, including more balanced coverage of the four fields of anthropology, an entirely new section on the Anthropocene, and significantly revised discussions of public anthropology, gender and sexuality, and race and ethnicity. Written in accessible prose and enhanced with illustrations, key terms, and study questions in each section, this text remains essential reading for those interested in studying the history of anthropology. On its own or used with the companion volume, Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory, sixth edition, this text provides comprehensive coverage in a flexible and easy-to-use format for teaching in the anthropology classroom.

Author : Denise D. Meringolo
Publisher : Univ of Massachusetts Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781558499409

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Museums, Monuments, and National Parks by Denise D. Meringolo Pdf

The rapid expansion of the field of public history since the 1970s has led many to believe that it is a relatively new profession. In this book, Denise D. Meringolo shows that the roots of public history actually reach back to the nineteenth century, when the federal government entered into the work of collecting and preserving the nation's natural and cultural resources. Yet it was not until the emergence of the education-oriented National Park Service history program in the 1920s and 1930s that public history found an institutional home. Even then, tensions between administrators in Washington and practitioners on the ground at National Parks, monuments, and museums continued to redefine the scope and substance of the field. The process of definition persists to this day as public historians establish a growing presence in major universities throughout the United States and abroad. Book jacket.

Author : Paul A. Erickson,Liam D. Murphy
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781487538897

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Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory, Sixth Edition by Paul A. Erickson,Liam D. Murphy Pdf

Readings for a History of Anthropological Theory curates and collects many of the most important publications of anthropological thought spanning the last hundred years, building a strong foundation in both classical and contemporary theory. The sixth edition includes seventeen new readings, with a sharpened focus on public anthropology, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and the Anthropocene. Each piece of writing is accompanied by a short introduction, key terms, study questions, and further readings that elucidate the original text. On its own or together with A History of Anthropological Theory, sixth edition, this anthology offers an unrivalled introduction to the theory of anthropology that reflects not only its history but also the changing nature of the discipline today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : NWU:35556041025149

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Histories of Anthropology Annual by Anonim Pdf