Engaged Anthropology
by Stuart Kirsch · Stuart Kirsch
Stuart Kirsch reflects on decades of collaboration with communities in Papua New Guinea opposing the Ok Tedi copper mine. Readers will understand what politically engaged fieldwork involves, including advocacy and litigation support, and the ethical tensions of taking sides.
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AppliedAnthro.org is the online hub for the Society for Applied Anthropology, a professional association for practitioners who apply anthropology in real-world contexts. It provides news, resources, and events for members, including publications (such as Practicing Anthropology), conference information, webinars, and job and funding opportunities.
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