A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology presents a comprehensive account of contemporary, collaborative anthropological practice written primarily by non-academic anthropologist practitioners. The diverse range of topics includes professional training and preparation, job-hunting, professional development, career planning, ethics, teamwork, and other important aspects of anthropological practice beyond the confines of academia. Key practice sectors such as freelancing, managing a consulting firm, and working for government, non-profits, and corporations are also examined. Additional chapters…mehr
A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology presents a comprehensive account of contemporary, collaborative anthropological practice written primarily by non-academic anthropologist practitioners. The diverse range of topics includes professional training and preparation, job-hunting, professional development, career planning, ethics, teamwork, and other important aspects of anthropological practice beyond the confines of academia. Key practice sectors such as freelancing, managing a consulting firm, and working for government, non-profits, and corporations are also examined. Additional chapters address work in the domains of health, industry, education, international development, and the military. A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology is an essential resource for anyone contemplating a career path outside of the academy and wishing to apply anthropological principles to their work in a wide range of professional settings.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Riall W. Nolan is Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University. He worked overseas for nearly twenty years as a practicing anthropologist, in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, mainly in international development. He writes and consults on issues of international development, international education, cross-cultural adaptation, and practicing anthropology.
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Notes on Contributors viii Preface and Acknowledgments xiii 1 Introduction 1 Riall W. Nolan Part I The Practitioner Career Arc 9 2 Professional Training and Preparation 11 Terry Redding 3 Making the Transition from the Academy to Practice 25 Mary Odell Butler 4 Job Hunting in the Twenty-First Century 36 Judy Tso 5 Job Success 101: A Quick Graduate Course 47 Cathleen Crain and Nathaniel Tashima 6 Careers in Practice 61 Susan Squires 7 Stress and Failure in Practice Work 71 Riall W. Nolan Part II Practitioner Bases 81 8 Doing Anthropology - Full Tilt, Full-Time 83 Gordon Bronitsky 9 An Independent Consultant in a Business of One 92 Judy Tso 10 How to Be a Self-Supporting Anthropologist 104 Grant McCracken 11 Becoming a Practicing Disaster Anthropologist 114 Susanna M. Hoffman 12 An Anthropologically Based Consulting Firm 125 Cathleen Crain and Nathaniel Tashima 13 Nongovernmental Organizations 137 Adam Koons 14 Multilateral Governmental Organizations 150 William L. Partridge 15 Tools for Gauging Success in the Corporate Sector 161 Tracy Meerwarth Pester 16 Working for the Federal Government 172 Shirley J. Fiske 17 Anthropologists Working in Higher Education 184 Dennis Wiedman Part III Domains of Practice 197 18 Methods and Approaches 199 Mary Odell Butler 19 Practitioners Working in Health 210 Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts and Martha Hare 20 International Development 222 Mari H. Clarke 21 Military and Security 237 Kerry B. Fosher and Frank J. Tortorello, Jr. 22 Anthropologists at Work in Advertising and Marketing 247 Timothy de Waal Malefyt 23 Anthropology in Design and Product Development 258 Crysta Metcalf 24 Environment and Resources 266 Robert Winthrop 25 Practitioners in Humanitarian Assistance 278 Adam Koons Part IV Key Issues 289 26 Ethics and Practicing Anthropology - Pragmatic, Practical, and Principled 291 Lenora Bohren and Linda Whiteford 27 The Academic-Practitioner Relationship 303 Linda A. Bennett and Shirley J. Fiske 28 Professional Communication 317 Nathaniel Tashima and Cathleen Crain 29 Working on Cross-Disciplinary Teams 330 Mari H. Clarke 30 Professional Networking for Practitioners 344 Paula Chambers 31 Drug Resistance and Biosocial Analysis in Practice 354 Amy S. Porter and Paul E. Farmer 32 High-Performing Applied Programs 372 Elizabeth K. Briody and Riall W. Nolan Part V Conclusion 389 33 The Future of Practice: Anthropology and the Grand Challenges 391 Riall W. Nolan Further Readings 397 Index 408
Notes on Contributors viii Preface and Acknowledgments xiii 1 Introduction 1 Riall W. Nolan Part I The Practitioner Career Arc 9 2 Professional Training and Preparation 11 Terry Redding 3 Making the Transition from the Academy to Practice 25 Mary Odell Butler 4 Job Hunting in the Twenty-First Century 36 Judy Tso 5 Job Success 101: A Quick Graduate Course 47 Cathleen Crain and Nathaniel Tashima 6 Careers in Practice 61 Susan Squires 7 Stress and Failure in Practice Work 71 Riall W. Nolan Part II Practitioner Bases 81 8 Doing Anthropology - Full Tilt, Full-Time 83 Gordon Bronitsky 9 An Independent Consultant in a Business of One 92 Judy Tso 10 How to Be a Self-Supporting Anthropologist 104 Grant McCracken 11 Becoming a Practicing Disaster Anthropologist 114 Susanna M. Hoffman 12 An Anthropologically Based Consulting Firm 125 Cathleen Crain and Nathaniel Tashima 13 Nongovernmental Organizations 137 Adam Koons 14 Multilateral Governmental Organizations 150 William L. Partridge 15 Tools for Gauging Success in the Corporate Sector 161 Tracy Meerwarth Pester 16 Working for the Federal Government 172 Shirley J. Fiske 17 Anthropologists Working in Higher Education 184 Dennis Wiedman Part III Domains of Practice 197 18 Methods and Approaches 199 Mary Odell Butler 19 Practitioners Working in Health 210 Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts and Martha Hare 20 International Development 222 Mari H. Clarke 21 Military and Security 237 Kerry B. Fosher and Frank J. Tortorello, Jr. 22 Anthropologists at Work in Advertising and Marketing 247 Timothy de Waal Malefyt 23 Anthropology in Design and Product Development 258 Crysta Metcalf 24 Environment and Resources 266 Robert Winthrop 25 Practitioners in Humanitarian Assistance 278 Adam Koons Part IV Key Issues 289 26 Ethics and Practicing Anthropology - Pragmatic, Practical, and Principled 291 Lenora Bohren and Linda Whiteford 27 The Academic-Practitioner Relationship 303 Linda A. Bennett and Shirley J. Fiske 28 Professional Communication 317 Nathaniel Tashima and Cathleen Crain 29 Working on Cross-Disciplinary Teams 330 Mari H. Clarke 30 Professional Networking for Practitioners 344 Paula Chambers 31 Drug Resistance and Biosocial Analysis in Practice 354 Amy S. Porter and Paul E. Farmer 32 High-Performing Applied Programs 372 Elizabeth K. Briody and Riall W. Nolan Part V Conclusion 389 33 The Future of Practice: Anthropology and the Grand Challenges 391 Riall W. Nolan Further Readings 397 Index 408
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"An essential career-planning resource, A Handbook ofPracticing Anthropology presents a comprehensive account ofcontemporary anthropological practice written primarily byanthropological practitioners." (Newbooks, 18November 2013)
"This book should be in the hands of every studentinterested in a career in anthropology. There is no othercollection that better summarizes opportunities to practiceanthropology beyond the academy." - Erve Chambers, University of Maryland, College Park
"As in development, all practice of anthropology is a contactsport. This is what I always tell my students. For those who teach,practice, or study any aspect of anthropology, includingdevelopment, Riall Nolan's rich collection is the book to goto, for learning how to apply our knowledge militantly and helpimprove the world we live in." - Michael M. Cernea, Research Professor, George WashingtonUniversity
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