Public Anthropology

Engaging Social Issues in the Modern World

Edward J. Hedican

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English

University of Toronto Press
02 March 2016

Sociology; Social & cultural anthropology

Contemporary anthropology has changed drastically in the new millennium, expanding beyond the anachronistic study of ""primitive"" societies to confront the burning social, economic, and political challenges of the day. In the process, anthropologists often come face to face with issues that require them to take a public position-issues such as race and tolerance, health and well-being, food security, reconciliation and public justice, global terror and militarism, and digital media

This comprehensive but accessible book is both an interesting read and an excellent overview of public anthropology. In-depth case studies offer an opportunity to evaluate the pros and cons of engaging with public issues, while profiles of select anthropologists ensure the book is contemporary, but rooted in the history of the discipline.

By: Edward J. Hedican
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781442635890
ISBN 10: 1442635894
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 02 March 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Illustrations Preface 1. Introduction: Engaging Social Issues 2. What is Public Anthropology? 3. Race, Science, and the Public Forum 4. Jared Diamond: Social Darwinism Revisited 5. Health, Well-Being, and Food Security 6. Forensic Anthropology 7. Resistance, Reconciliation, and Public Justice 8. Global Terror, Militarism, and Counterinsurgency 9. Media, the Internet, and Our Global Village 10. Trends and Prospects Glossary References Index

Edward J. Hedican is a professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Guelph. He is the author of Ipperwash: The Tragic Failure of Canada's Aboriginal Policy and Applied Anthropology in Canada: Understanding Aboriginal Issues.

Reviews for Public Anthropology: Engaging Social Issues in the Modern World

Public Anthropology is a world anthropology book that is relevant in Canada, the United States, or anywhere around the globe that anthropologists now work. It's also a great read. Hedican has created a text that is informative, timely, and readable-a hat trick of attributes not common in an academic book. - Charles Menzies, University of British Columbia