In this Book
- Engaged Anthropology: Politics beyond the Text
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
Does anthropology have more to offer than just its texts? In this timely and remarkable book, Stuart Kirsch shows how anthropology can—and why it should—become more engaged with the problems of the world. Engaged Anthropology draws on the author’s experiences working with indigenous peoples fighting for their environment, land rights, and political sovereignty. Including both short interventions and collaborations spanning decades, it recounts interactions with lawyers and courts, nongovernmental organizations, scientific experts, and transnational corporations. This unflinchingly honest account addresses the unexamined “backstage” of engaged anthropology. Coming at a time when some question the viability of the discipline, the message of this powerful and original work is especially welcome, as it not only promotes a new way of doing anthropology, but also compellingly articulates a new rationale for why anthropology matters.
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xiv
- Map of Cases
- pp. xv-xvi
- Introduction
- pp. 1-19
- 2 • When Contributions Are Elusive
- pp. 50-81
- 3 • The Search for Alternative Outcomes
- pp. 82-106
- 6 • The Risks of Intervention
- pp. 165-179
- 7 • Dilemmas of an Expert Witness
- pp. 180-222
- Conclusion
- pp. 223-230
- References
- pp. 249-282
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520970090
Related ISBN(s)
9780520297944, 9780520297951
MARC Record
OCLC
1006517244
Pages
328
Launched on MUSE
2018-11-16
Language
English
Open Access
No