Anthropological Lives : : An Introduction to the Profession of Anthropology / / Brigittine M. French, Virginia R Dominguez.

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• VerfasserIn: Dominguez, Virginia R,; French, Brigittine M.,
• Place / Publishing House: New Brunswick, NJ : : Rutgers University Press, , [2020]; ©2020
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (202 p.) :; 22 b&w photos

Anthropological Lives introduces readers to what it is like to be a professional anthropologist. It focuses on the work anthropologists do, the passions they have, the way that being an anthropologist affects the kind of life they lead. The book draws heavily on the experiences of twenty anthropologists interviewed by Virginia R. Dominguez and Brigittine M. French, as well as on the experiences of the two coauthors. Many different kinds of anthropologists are represented, and the book makes a point of discussing their commonalities as well as their differences. Some of the anthropologists included work in the academy, some work outside the academy, and some work in institutions like museums. Included are cultural anthropologists, linguistic anthropologists, medical anthropologists, biological anthropologists, practicing anthropologists, and anthropological archaeologists. A fascinating look behind the curtain, the stories in Anthropological Lives will inform anyone who has ever wondered what you do with a degree in anthropology. Anthropologists profiled: Leslie Aiello, Lee Baker, João Biehl, Tom Boellstorff, Jacqueline Comito, Shannon Dawdy, Virginia R. Dominguez, T.J. Ferguson, Brigittine French, Agustín Fuentes, Amy Goldenberg, Mary Gray, Sarah Green, Monica Heller, Douglas Hertzler, Ed Liebow, Mariano Perelman, Jeremy Sabloff, Carolyn Sargent, Marilyn Strathern, Nandini Sundar, Alaka Wali.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Meet the Anthropologists -- 1. Introduction: The Profession of Anthropology and What It Means to Be an Anthropologist -- 2. First Encounters with Anthropology and Its Attractions -- 3. Anthropology as a Choice and a Profession -- 4. Anthropologists’ Work, Locations, Institutions, and Successes -- 5. Anthropologists’ Passions, Frustrations, and Challenges -- 6. Thinking like and with Anthropologists -- 7. Conclusion: Anthropological Lives Unbound -- Acknowledgments -- About the Anthropologists -- References -- Index -- About the Authors