Riall W. Nolan

Gebundenes Buch

Using Anthropology in the World

A Guide to Becoming an Anthropologist Practitioner

Beschreibung

This updated second edition of Using Anthropology in the World: A Guide to Becoming an Anthropologist Practitioner is a comprehensive introduction to non-academic anthropological practice. The demand for anthropologist practitioners is strong and growing every day; 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, this revised edition contains updates on a number of topics, including AI, and contains expanded sections on career preparation and job hunting. This book will help both undergraduate and graduate anthropology students prepare themselves for careers outside the university and to use their anthropological skills and abilities in the government, private, and non-profit sectors.

Autor

Riall W. Nolan is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University. His primary interests are in the fields of cross-cultural communication and adaptation, international development, and the training of applied and practicing anthropologists. He is a co-founder of the Anthropology Career Readiness Network (ACRN) as well as a novelist.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 290
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032706283
• ISBN-10: 1032706287
• Artikelnr.: 73778084

Rezensionen

"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 clarity 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