Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology

A newer edition of this book is available. See the new edition's page at the following The Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology establishes a benchmark for synthesizing anthropological research practices over the past 100 years. Avoiding the divisive debates over science and humanism, the authors contributing to this important volume draw upon both traditions to define and describe anthropological fieldwork in practice. Authored by 27 of the leaders in the discipline, these chapters provide the reader with comprehensive, contemporary descriptions of the methods that anthropologists use, the logic behind them, and the complex problems that field research with humans entails. In addition to traditional participant observation and related strategies, the Handbook examines historical methods, surveys, linguistic methods, comparative research, social intervention, and visual anthropology as ways in which anthropologists seek to understand the world. Related questions of research strategies and designs, ethics, epistemology, and presentation of anthropological results round out the volume. This is an essential reference tool for all academic, professional and graduate-level anthropologists, and will also be of inestimable value to other social researchers who use field methods in their work. This Handbook Establishes A New Benchmark For Understanding Anthropological Field Methods Of The Past 100 Years. Avoiding The Divisive Debates Over Science And Humanism, The Authors Contributing To This Volume Draw Upon Both Traditions To Define And Describe Fieldwork In Practice. Authored By 27 Leading Anthropologists, These Chapters Provide The Reader With Comprehensive, Contemporary Descriptions Of The Methods That Anthropologists Use, The Logic Behind Their Use, And Of The Complex Problems Involved In Conducting Research On People In Their Natural Setting. This Is An Essential Reference Tool For All Scholars, Professionals, And Advanced Students In Anthropology And In Other Disciplines Using Fieldwork.--jacket. Introduction: On Method And Methods In Anthropology / H. Russell Bernard -- Epistemology: The Nature And Validation Of Anthropological Knowledge / Thomas Schweizer -- In Search Of Meaningful Methods / James Fernandez And Michael Herzfeld -- Research Design And Research Strategies / Jeffrey C. Johnson -- Ethics / Carolyn Fluehr-lobban -- Feminist Methods / Christine Ward Gailey -- Transnational Research / Ulf Hannerz -- Participant Observation / Kathleen M. Dewalt And Billie R. Dewalt With Coral B. Wayland -- Direct Systematic Observation Of Behavior / Allen Johnson And Ross Sackett --person-centered Interviewing And Observation / Robert I. Levy And Douglas W. Hollan -- Structured Interviewing And Questionnaire Construction / Susan C. Weller -- Discourse-centered Methods / Brenda Farnell And Laura R. Graham -- From Pictorializing To Visual Anthropology / Fadwa El Guindi -- Fieldwork In The Archives : Methods And Sources In Historical Anthropology / Caroline B. Brettell. Reasoning With Numbers / W. Penn Handwerker And Stephen P. Borgatti -- Text Analysis : Qualitative And Quantitative Methods / H. Russell Bernard And Gery W. Ryan -- Cross-cultural Research / Carol R. Ember And Melvin Ember -- Methods In Applied Anthropology / Robert T. Trotter, Ii And Jean J. Schensul -- Presenting Anthropology To Diverse Audiences / Conrad Phillip Kottak. H. Russell Bernard, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.

The Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology establishes a benchmark for synthesizing anthropological research practices over the past 100 years. Avoiding the divisive debates over science and humanism, the authors contributing to this important volume draw upon both traditions to define and describe anthropological fieldwork in practice. Authored by 27 of the leaders in the discipline, these chapters provide the reader with comprehensive, contemporary descriptions of the methods that anthropologists use, the logic behind them, and the complex problems that field research with humans entails. In addition to traditional participant observation and related strategies, the Handbook examines historical methods, surveys, linguistic methods, comparative research, social intervention, and visual anthropology as ways in which anthropologists seek to understand the world. Related questions of research strategies and designs, ethics, epistemology, and presentation of anthropological results round out the volume. This is an essential reference tool for all academic, professional and graduate-level anthropologists, and will also be of inestimable value to other social researchers who use field methods in their work.