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Anthropology off the Shelf: Anthropologists on Writing
Waterston
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Description for Anthropology off the Shelf: Anthropologists on Writing
Hardback. In Anthropology off the Shelf , leading anthropologists reflect on the craft of writing and the passions that fuel their desire to write books. Editor(s): Waterston, Alisse; Vesperi, Maria D. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 488.
In Anthropology off the Shelf, leading anthropologists reflect on the craft of writing and the passions that fuel their desire to write books.
In Anthropology off the Shelf, leading anthropologists reflect on the craft of writing and the passions that fuel their desire to write books.
- First of its kind volume in anthropology in which prominent anthropologists and 3 respected professionals outside the discipline follow the tradition of the “writers on writing” genre to reflect on all aspects of the writing process
- Contributors are high-profile in anthropology and many have a strong presence outside the field, in popular culture
- Unique in its format: short essays, revealing and straightforward in content and writing style
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405189200
SKU
V9781405189200
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Ref
99-50
About Waterston
Alisse Waterston is Professor of Anthropology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. Author of Love, Sorrow and Rage: Destitute Women in a Manhattan Residence (1999), she is currently working on two intimate ethnographies: Out of the Shadows of History and Memory: Writing My Father's Life and Narrating Poland. Maria D. Vesperi is Professor ... Read more
Reviews for Anthropology off the Shelf: Anthropologists on Writing
"Anthropology off the shelf ought to be on every introductory reading list..." (Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, August 2010) “The essays are both provocative and provoking, compelling and edgy. Whether this thrust in anthropology or in academia in general will continue, books like this are required to keep the intellectual energy within the academy vital ... Read more