Applied Anthropology: An Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0897898338
- ISBN-13
- 9780897898331
- Series
- Applied Anthropology
- Category
- Applied anthropology
- Pages
- 285
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Greenwood Publishing Group
- Author
- John Van Willigen
Description
Focuses on the use of the methods and theories of anthropology to solve the practical problems of human communities. It addresses a wide range of problem-solving practices in both development action and applied research. The core of the book is chapters focused on specific practices such as evaluation and action research. In addition, there are chapters on history, employment strategies, and ethics.
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Other editions
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- 2005
- 288 pages
- Paperback
- Pearson/Allyn and Bacon
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