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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
- 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
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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.
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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 Humanitarian Assistance 278
Adam Koons
Part IV Key Issues 289
26 Ethics and Practicing Anthropology – Pragmatic, Practical, and Principled 291
Lenora Bohren and Linda Whiteford
27 The Academic–Practitioner Relationship 303
Linda A. Bennett and Shirley J. Fiske
28 Professional Communication 317
Nathaniel Tashima and Cathleen Crain
29 Working on Cross-Disciplinary Teams 330
Mari H. Clarke
30 Professional Networking for Practitioners 344
Paula Chambers
31 Drug Resistance and Biosocial Analysis in Practice 354
Amy S. Porter and Paul E. Farmer
32 High-Performing Applied Programs 372
Elizabeth K. Briody and Riall W. Nolan
Part V Conclusion 389
33 The Future of Practice: Anthropology and the Grand Challenges 391
Riall W. Nolan
Further Readings 397
Index 408
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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)
“This book should be in the hands of every student interested in a career in anthropology. There is no other collection that better summarizes opportunities to practice anthropology beyond the academy.”
- Erve Chambers, University of Maryland, College Park
"As in development, all practice of anthropology is a contact sport. This is what I always tell my students. For those who teach, practice, or study any aspect of anthropology, including development, Riall Nolan’s rich collection is the book to go to, for learning how to apply our knowledge militantly and help improve the world we live in."
- Michael M. Cernea, Research Professor, George Washington University
