Using Anthropology in the World

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Using Anthropology in the World
Author : Riall W. Nolan
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Language : English
Release Date : 16 March 2017
ISBN : 9781351856928
Pages : 231 pages
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Using Anthropology in the World by Riall W. Nolan Book PDF Summary

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- List of figures and tables -- Preface -- PART I The discipline -- 1 The discipline of anthropology -- 2 The world today and anthropology's place in it -- PART II Anthropological practice -- 3 What is anthropological practice? -- 4 The history of practice in anthropology -- 5 Anthropological practice today -- PART III Preparation -- 6 Why be a practitioner? -- 7 Getting prepared for practice -- 8 Managing graduate school -- 9 Core competencies - methods and theory -- 10 Core competencies - networking and practice experience -- PART IV Finding employment -- 11 Career planning for practitioners -- 12 Investigating employment opportunities -- 13 Identifying predominant capabilities -- 14 Securing employment -- PART V Career-building -- 15 Succeeding in the workplace -- 16 Navigating your career -- 17 The future of anthropological practice -- Notes on contributing practitioners -- Works cited -- Index.

Using Anthropology in the World

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- List of figures and tables -- Preface -- PART I The discipline -- 1 The discipline of anthropology -- 2 The world today and anthropology's place in it -- PART II Anthropological practice -- 3 What is anthropological practice? -- 4 The history of practice in

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