What Anthropologists Do

by Veronica Strang

What is Anthropology? Why should you study it? What will you learn? And what can you do with it? What Anthropologists Do answers all these questions. And more.

Anthropology is an astonishingly diverse and engaged subject that seeks to understand human social behaviour. What Anthropologists Do presents a lively introduction to the ways in which anthropology's unique research methods and cutting-edge thinking contribute to a very wide range of environmental issues, aid and development, advocacy, human rights, social policy, the creative arts, museums, health, education, crime, communications technology, design, marketing, and business. In short, a training in Anthropology provides highly transferable skills of investigation and analysis.

The book will be ideal for any readers who want to know what Anthropology is all about and especially for students coming to the study of Anthropology for the first time.

Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction

220 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[BuzzBuzz]

Utile piccolo volume per chi vuole farsi un'idea di come la competenza antropologia possa servire anche per questioni molto pratiche e per gli aspiranti antropologi stufi di sentirsi dire che è una materia di fuffa.

[Sarah Leeuwestein]

Very basic overview in the fields of anthropology, good for introductory level.

[Courtney Mosier Warren]

Helpful for anthropology students looking to specialize in their studies.

[Abdulmalik]

Such a remarkable book

[Ryan Logan]

This is my second time reading this book, though I read the second edition. Strang covers major areas of focus for anthropologists, specifically emphasizing the applied dimensions of the discipline. A great text for undergrads and grad students in addition to anyone interested in learning about the diverse skills and projects of anthropologists.