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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext An essential career-planning resource, A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology presents a comprehensive account of contemporary anthropological practice written primarily by anthropological practitioners* Engagingly written and instructive accounts of practice by anthropological professionals working in corporations, governmental, entrepreneurial, and educational settings* Provides essential guidance on applying anthropological principles on the job: what works well and what must be learned* Emphasizes the value of collaboration, teamwork, and continuous learning as key elements to success in non-academic careers* Highlights the range of successful career options for practitioners , describes significant sectors of professional activity, and discusses key issues, concerns, and controversies in the field* Chapters examine key practice sectors such as freelancing, managing a consulting firm, working for government, non-profits, and corporations, and the domains of health, industry, education, international development, and the military Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceI. Introduction1. Introduction to PracticeRiall W. NolanII. The Practitioner Career Arc2. Professional Training and PreparationTerry Redding3. Making the Transition from the Academy to Practice: Lessons LearnedMary Odell Butler4. Job Hunting: Searching for a Job in the 21st CenturyJudy Tso5. Job Success 101: A Quick Graduate CourseCathleen Crain and Nathaniel Tashima6. Careers in Practice: It's Not The AcademySusan Squires7. Stress and Failure in Practice WorkRiall W. NolanIII. Practitioner Bases8. Doing Anthropology - Full Tilt, Full TimeGordon Bronitsky9. Working As an Independent Consultant in a Business of OneJudy Tso10. How to be a Self-Supporting AnthropologistGrant McCracken11. The Flight of a Firebird: Becoming a Practicing Disaster AnthropologistSusanna M. Hoffman12. Engaging the Unknown, Outlining the Future: An Anthropologically-Based Consulting FirmCathleen Crain and Nathaniel Tashima13. NON-Government OrganizationsAdam Koons14. Multilateral Governmental OrganizationsWilliam L. Partridge15. Tools for Gauging Success in the Corporate Sector: A Case for Personal Metrics as a PractitionerTracy Meerwarth Pester16. Working for the GovernmentShirley J. Fiske17. Anthropologists Working in Higher EducationDennis WiedmanIV. Domains of Practice18. Methods and ApproachesMary Odell Butler19. Practitioners Working in HealthSuzanne Heurtin-Roberts and Martha Hare20. International DevelopmentMarie Clarke21. Military and SecurityKerry B. Fosher and Frank J. Tortorello, Jr.22. Anthropologists at Work in Advertising and MarketingTimothy de Waal Malefyt23. Anthropology in Design and Product DevelopmentCrysta Metcalf24. Environment and ResourcesRobert Winthrop25. Practitioners in Humanitarian Assistance: Saving the World, One Disaster at a TimeAdam KoonsV. Key Issues26. Ethics and Practicing Anthropology - Pragmatic, Practical, and Principled: A Case StudyLenora Bohren and Linda Whiteford27. The Academy / Practitioner Relationship: A Vision for AnthropologyLinda A. Bennett and Shirley J. Fiske28. Professional CommunicationNathaniel Tashima and Cathleen Crain29. Working on Cross-Disciplinary TeamsMari H. Clarke30...
