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Two pioneers in the field of applied anthropology have compiled a groundbreaking, comprehensive anthology, which provides contributions from key figures of the anthropological world together in a single volume.

Table of Contents

Applied Anthropology: Context for Domains of Application by Satish Kedia and John van Willigen Anthropology and Development by Peter D. Little Agricultural Anthropology by Robert E. Rhoades The Domain of the Environment by Thomas R. McGuire Applied Anthropology and Health and Medicine by Linda M. Whiteford and Linda A. Bennett Nutritional Anthropology and Its Application to Nutrition Problems by David A. Himmelgreen and Deborah L. Crooks Applied Anthropology and Development--Induced Displacement and Resettlement by Anthony Oliver-Smith Anthropological Practice in Business and Industry by Marietta L. Baba Anthropology Applied to Education by Nancy P. Greenman Applied Anthropology and the Aged by Robert C. Harman Emerging Trends in Applied Anthropology by John van Willigen and Satish Kedia About the Editors and Contributors

About the Author

Satish Kedia is Associate Professor of Anthropology The University of Memphis. John van Willigen is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky.

Reviews

"Applied work expands and advances the relevant frontier of our entire anthropological discipline. Kedia and van Willigen's rich compendium proves this beyond doubt. Their book informs with facts. It equips with tools. It convinces with arguments. It shows the cutting edge practicing anthropological knowledge and how beneficial this knowledge can be to its users--governments, development agencies, private corporations, schools, hospitals, etc. From the scholars who speak within this volume, several audiences stand to learn: applied practitioners as well as academics, students and faculty, and, particularly, those organizations that search for new knowledge and insights into what they do today but could do better tomorrow. The book is a repository of much state-of-the-art experience in anthropology and an inspiring tool for further applied research and informed social practice."-Michael M. Cernea Research Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs George Washington University former World Bank Senior Advisor for Social Policy

"The editors...have brought together some of the best scholars in their fields, and the result is a comprehensive view of the substantive contributions of applied anthropology to solving many pressing problems of our time. This book will serve as an invaluable resource and an up-to-the-minute guide to the major fields of application in anthropology. Just as important, this collection helps us understand how these seemingly disparate arenas share a common appreciation for the distinctiveness and practical value of the anthropological perspective."-Erve Chambers Professor and Chair Department of Anthropology University of Maryland, College Park

"This volume is a significant addition to the applied anthropology literature. I am impressed by their efforts to expand the intellectual and conceptual landscape of the subdiscipline. They have put together an extraordinary group of leaders in their fields who offer detailed reviews of the major domains of practice. The introductory and concluding essays written by the editors tie the content of each chapter to the history and the future of the discipline, reflecting their extensive knowledge of applied anthropology, its origins, and its accomplishments. This collection will help the professional learn about the current status of these domains and will provide students who want a career in the practice of anthropology with an essential foundation."-Thomas A. Arcury Professor and Director of Research Department of Family & Community Medicine Wake Forest University School of Medicine