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title: Applied & Public Anthropology
description: This field applies anthropological methods and theories to solve real-world problems and engage the public. Learners will understand how to use cultural insights to address social issues, influence policy, and work with communities.
category: humanities
subcategory: anthropology
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/applied-and-public-anthropology
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# Applied & Public Anthropology

This field applies anthropological methods and theories to solve real-world problems and engage the public. Learners will understand how to use cultural insights to address social issues, influence policy, and work with communities.

## Available Resources

1 Books • 3 Websites

## Websites

### 1. Public Anthropology

Site of the Center for a Public Anthropology, which urges anthropologists to address public problems in public ways. It hosts open-access book series, a blog, videos, and case histories such as the Yanomami blood-sample repatriation effort.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.publicanthropology.org/

**Tags:** public-anthropology, anthropology, research-ethics, open-access

### 2. National Association for Practicing Anthropologists (NAPA)

Home of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology, a section of the American Anthropological Association. It offers a mentor program, job listings, field school and graduate program information, and the journal Annals of Anthropological Practice for applied practitioners.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://practicinganthropology.org/

**Tags:** applied-anthropology, practicing-anthropology, anthropology-careers, professional-associations

### 3. appliedanthro.org

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.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://appliedanthro.org

**Tags:** websites, humanities-social-sciences, anthropology

## Books

### 1. Engaged Anthropology

**Author:** 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.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0520297954?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, humanities-social-sciences, anthropology

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