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Using Anthropology in the World: A Guide to Becoming an Anthropologist Practitioner

Riall W. Nolan

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Anthropologist practitioners work outside the confines of the university, putting their knowledge and skills to work on significant problems in a wide variety of different contexts. The demand for anthropologist practitioners is strong and growing; practice is in many ways the leading edge of anthropology today, and one of the most exciting aspects of the discipline. How can anthropology students prepare themselves to become practitioners? Specifically designed to help students, including those in more traditional training programs, prepare for a career in putting anthropology to work in the world, the book: ... Read more

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Publisher

Left Coast Press Inc

Format

Paperback

Publication date

2017

Condition

New

Number of Pages

218

Place of Publication

Walnut Creek, United States

ISBN

9781611329506

SKU

V9781611329506

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99-2

About Riall W. Nolan

Riall W. Nolan is Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University, USA. He has previously worked globally as an applied anthropologist in the field of international development, and subsequently as a senior administrator in large US research universities, using anthropology to promote the internationalization of campuses. His other books include Anthropology in Practice (2003) and The Handbook of Practicing Anthropology (2013). ... Read more

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While Using Anthropology in the World will be of special value to teachers and students in the field, it should be of equal interest to employers and workplace team leaders who are looking for resourceful problem solvers to contribute to their organizations' success. The world about which Nolan writes is a world of knowledge work, and he shows with concrete ... Read moreclarity how anthropology advances human understanding and applies that understanding to tackling some of the world's most pressing problems. - Edward Liebow, Executive Director, American Anthropological Association This book will be an invaluable guide to anthropology students who seek a career in practice, especially those in non-applied programs. It fills in the deep gap between the career preparation most students receive, and the jobs they will most likely pursue. I have been using books by Nolan for many years, and my students always love them. His writing is highly accessible, and he has a knack for addressing exactly the issues that students are most concerned about. - Christina Wasson, University of North Texas, USA In Using Anthropology in the World, Nolan encourages anthropologists to roll up their sleeves and apply their skills to real-world problems. Drawing on decades of experience in international development agencies, universities, and the consulting world, Nolan helps students chart the course of their future careers, providing invaluable advice about training, networking, job-hunting and navigating the workplace. It is clear that the future of our field belongs to those who can take the best attributes of anthropology - its theoretical insights and methodological innovations - and put them to work to help solve humanity's most pressing problems. This is the kind of resource I wish I'd had when I began my career. - Bryan Tilt, Oregon State University, USA Using Anthropology in the World plugs a gap that increasingly demands filling - there are many opportunities to apply anthropology in the world and an urgent need to do so. This timely book seeks to prepare students - future anthropologist practitioners - to employ their anthropological training beyond the university. It is an exciting growth area for the discipline, featuring varied and worthwhile challenges that promises to shape the anthropology of the future. - Paul Sillitoe, Durham University, UK There are great career opportunities for anthropologist outside the academy. However students are not typically award of these employment options or how to prepare from them. This book adds to the series of practical guides that Nolan has written for students to help them understand their choices and how to land that first job. - Susan Squires, University of North Texas, USA Using Anthropology in the World is a solid contribution to the discipline, especially for early-career anthropologists and people considering graduate studies. However, at least fifteen of the book's seventeen chapters could be useful for mid-career anthropologists. Nolan's varied written presentation styles, his decades of experience in multiple aspects of anthropology, and his ability to organize a book make this one a must-have for any serious anthropologist's digital or physical bookshelf. - Stephanie Mojica, Anthropology News Show Less

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