1st Edition
The Routledge Handbook of Applied Anthropology
Introduction: Mapping the Terrain of Applied Anthropology
Christina Wasson, Hsain Ilahiane, Karine L. Narahara, Alaka Wali, and Edward B. Liebow
SECTION 1: WHAT IS APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY?
1.1. A Historical Examination of Theory and Practice Relationships in Anthropology
Marietta L. Baba and Christina Wasson
1.2. The Applied Tower of Babel: English-Language Terms and Their Contexts of Use
Giselle Elizondo and Christina Wasson
1.3. The Applied Research Process
Christina Wasson
SECTION 2: NATIONAL TRADITIONS
2.1. Indigenous Rights and Applied Anthropology in Australia: A Distinctive Trajectory
Richard Martin and Kim de Rijke
2.2. Commitment to the Fate of Peoples: A Brief Overview of Variants of “Applied” Anthropology in Brazil
Henyo Trindade Barretto Filho
2.3. The Practice of Applied Anthropology in China
Chen Gang and Bai Xu
2.4. Politicians, Intellectuals, and Anthropologists: The Conceptualization and Implementation of Applied Anthropology in Iran
Yusef Sarafraz and Fariba Seddighi
2.5. The Journey of Applied Anthropology in Israel: Foundations, Growth, and Future Paths
Ravit Talmi-Cohn, Malka Shabtay, and S. Zev Kalifon
2.6. “Tella ur Telli:” Applied Anthropology in Morocco: A Diachronic Overview
Ahmed Skounti
2.7. Beginnings and Transformations of Peruvian Applied Anthropology
Luis Reyes Escate, Federico Miguel Helfgott Seier, and Lu Mahatma Ramos Condori
2.8. A Historical Overview of Applied Anthropology in the United States
Christina Wasson
SECTION 3: DOMAINS OF APPLICATION
3.1. Applied Anthropology in Global Health
Helen Smith, Leslie Jones, Katie Moore, Tamara Roldán, Nadia Butler, Soha Karam, Alice Janvrin, Rachel James, and Juliet Bedford
3.2. Co-Design for Equitable Engagement in Global Health
Rachel Hall-Clifford
3.3. Language Reclamation as Applied Language Work
Phil Cash Cash and Tania Granadillo
3.4. Applied Anthropology in Museum Practice
Robert Keith Collins and Alaka Wali
3.5. An Anthropologist in the Field of Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding: Global and Local Scales Approaching Practice
Marina Calvo
3.6. Cultural Resource Management
John R. Welch, Rick Budhwa, Shannon Cowell, Christopher D. Dore, Sarah Herr, Stephen E. Nash, and Gerald Wait
3.7. Discipline in Contradiction: Improving Anthropological Practices in Climate Change Research through Participatory Processes and Collaborative Methodologies
Emily B. Hite, Julie Maldonado, Elizabeth Marino, and Candis Callison
3.8. Applying Anthropology for Environmental Justice
Natalie Bump Vena
3.9. Putting the People in the Public Space: Forced Roma Resettlement in Belgrade as a Case of Social Vulnerability and Adaptive Resilience
Vesna Vučinić Nešković
3.10. Design Anthropology and Healthcare Innovation in the Danish Public Sector
Mette Gislev Kjærsgaard, Svenja Désirée Jaffari, and Randi Lehmann Boesen
3.11. Practice Without a Blueprint: Notes from Design Anthropology in Industry
ken anderson
3.12. Macro and Micro Politics in Design Anthropology in Brazil: Frontiers and Tensions in Contexts of Vulnerability
Raquel Gomes Noronha, Luiz Lagares Izídio, and Imaíra Portela de Araújo Medeiros
3.13. Applying Anthropological Techniques to Market Research with the Latin American Diaspora, Indigenous Peoples, and Afro-Latine Constituents Across Borders
Autumn D. McDonald and Maximino Matus
3.14. At the Interface of Practice and Policy: The Role of Educational Applied Anthropology in Strengthening K–12 Education
Teresa L. McCarty
3.15. Approaches to Community Education: An Applied Anthropology Perspective
Jean J. Schensul
3.16. Putting People First in Bilateral and Multilateral Development: Wins and Losses for Anthropologists
Mari H. Clarke
SECTION 4: PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES OF APPLIED WORK
4.1. Applications in the Private Sector: Consultative and In-House Anthropology
Kelly Moran
4.2. Principles and Processes of Applied Work in the Nonprofit Sector
Adam Koons
4.3. Anthropology in the Public Sector: A Career in the US Department of State
Stephen M. Epstein
SECTION 5: FUTURES OF APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY
5.1. Decolonization in Applied Anthropology: Challenges and Opportunities
Karine L. Narahara, Hsain Ilahiane, and Alaka Wali
5.2. AI Anthropology: The Future of Applied Anthropological Practice
Matt Artz
5.3. Feeding the Common Good: How Anthropology Can Influence the Future of Food
Tanya Rodriguez
SECTION 6: TRAINING STUDENTS IN APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY
6.1. Training Students in Applied Anthropology: Educating (Not Schooling) Undergraduates
Carla Guerrón Montero
6.2. Training Graduate Students: Experiences from the United States and Argentina
Lisa Henry and Nathalie Puex
6.3. Student Perspectives on Training Applied Anthropologists
Cecilia Aríngoli and Shannon Cronin
6.4. Tending the Flame: Continuing Education and Microcredentials for Applied Anthropology
Patricia Ensworth
6.5. Applying Anthropology After Graduation: A Short Guide
Riall W. Nolan, Jennifer Studebaker, and Elizabeth K. Briody
6.6. Preparing for a Career in the World of Knowledge Work
Edward B. Liebow
Conclusion: Moving Beyond Critique to Problem-Solving
Edward B. Liebow, Hsain Ilahiane, Karine L. Narahara, Alaka Wali, and Christina Wasson
Biography
Christina Wasson is Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Texas, USA.
Edward B. Liebow is recently retired Executive Director of the American Anthropological Association, USA.
Karine L. Narahara is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Texas, USA.
Hsain Ilahiane is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona, USA.
Alaka Wali is curator emerita of North American Anthropology in the Negaunee Integrative Research Center at the Field Museum, USA.
“This is a much needed and welcome initiative for all those interested in understanding anthropologists' efforts to put their research and knowledge at the service of different communities. It will undoubtedly become a classic.”
Gustavo Lins Ribeiro, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Lerma-México), Mexico
"This handbook provides a brilliant, practical guide to the answers than anthropology can offer in this respect, in sectors ranging from medicine to environmental policies to politics and more. A must-read for anyone seeking a broader lens that can make sense of the world.”
Gillian Tett, Kings College, Cambridge University, UK
“This landmark volume addresses the many ways that action-oriented anthropological efforts foster progressive social change around the globe. With dozens of case studies on pressing issues including health disparities, environmental justice, cultural preservation, and human rights, this book is essential reading for all those interested in creating a better world.”
Marcia C. Inhorn, Yale University, USA
“This handbook is a timely text for those seeking to explore and apply anthropological insights and strategies to understanding and shaping the world of work in this complex world. The contributors use contemporary lenses to spotlight the discipline’s efficacy in bringing positive change to any sector.”
Mwenda Ntarangwi, Practicing Anthropologist, Kenya
Anthropology still has much to offer in understanding complex, real-world issues. I hope this volume inspires students and colleagues alike to take a fresh look at the types of contributions they might make across diverse geographical, organizational and professional contexts.”
John Sherry, Former Director of Social Science Research, Intel Corporation
