Handbook of Practicing Anthropology

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 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 ...

List of contents

Preface
 
I. Introduction
 
1. Introduction to Practice
Riall W. Nolan
 
II. The Practitioner Career Arc
 
2. Professional Training and Preparation
Terry Redding
 
3. Making the Transition from the Academy to Practice: Lessons Learned
Mary Odell Butler
 
4. Job Hunting: Searching for a Job in the 21st Century
Judy Tso
 
5. Job Success 101: A Quick Graduate Course
Cathleen Crain and Nathaniel Tashima
 
6. Careers in Practice: It's Not The Academy
Susan Squires
 
7. Stress and Failure in Practice Work
Riall W. Nolan
 
III. Practitioner Bases
 
8. Doing Anthropology - Full Tilt, Full Time
Gordon Bronitsky
 
9. Working As an Independent Consultant in a Business of One
Judy Tso
 
10. How to be a Self-Supporting Anthropologist
Grant McCracken
 
11. The Flight of a Firebird: Becoming a Practicing Disaster Anthropologist
Susanna M. Hoffman
 
12. Engaging the Unknown, Outlining the Future: An Anthropologically-Based Consulting Firm
Cathleen Crain and Nathaniel Tashima
 
13. NON-Government Organizations
Adam Koons
 
14. Multilateral Governmental Organizations
William L. Partridge
 
15. Tools for Gauging Success in the Corporate Sector: A Case for Personal Metrics as a Practitioner
Tracy Meerwarth Pester
 
16. Working for the Government
Shirley J. Fiske
 
17. Anthropologists Working in Higher Education
Dennis Wiedman
 
IV. Domains of Practice
 
18. Methods and Approaches
Mary Odell Butler
 
19. Practitioners Working in Health
Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts and Martha Hare
 
20. International Development
Marie Clarke
 
21. Military and Security
Kerry B. Fosher and Frank J. Tortorello, Jr.
 
22. Anthropologists at Work in Advertising and Marketing
Timothy de Waal Malefyt
 
23. Anthropology in Design and Product Development
Crysta Metcalf
 
24. Environment and Resources
Robert Winthrop
 
25. Practitioners in Humanitarian Assistance: Saving the World, One Disaster at a Time
Adam Koons
 
V. Key Issues
 
26. Ethics and Practicing Anthropology - Pragmatic, Practical, and Principled: A Case Study
Lenora Bohren and Linda Whiteford
 
27. The Academy / Practitioner Relationship: A Vision for Anthropology
Linda A. Bennett and Shirley J. Fiske
 
28. Professional Communication
Nathaniel Tashima and Cathleen Crain
 
29. Working on Cross-Disciplinary Teams
Mari H. Clarke
 
30. With a Little Help from My Friends: Professional Networking for Practitioners
Paula Chambers
 
31. Drug resistance and biosocial analysis in practice: Case Studies and Lessons from Siberia and South Africa
Amy S. Porter and Paul E. Farmer
 
32. Getting Fit for Practice: High Performing Applied Programs
Elizabeth K. Briody and Riall W. Nolan
 
VI. Conclusion
 
33. The Future of Practice: Anthropology and the Grand Challenges
Riall W. Nolan

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"An essential career-planning resource, A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology presents a comprehensive account of contemporary anthropological practice written primarily by anthropological practitioners." ( Newbooks , 18 November 2013)

Product details

• Authors: Nolan, R Nolan, Riall Nolan, Riall W. (Purdue University Nolan
• Assisted by: Rial Nolan (Editor), Riall Nolan (Editor), Riall W. Nolan (Editor), Nolan Riall W. (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.02.2013
• EAN: 9780470674598
• ISBN: 978-0-470-67459-8
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Anthropologie, Anthropology, Menschenkunde, Allg. Anthropologie