This textbook is written by well-established anthropology professors
for, and with, their undergraduate students. It explores what
anthropological thinking is, what anthropological approaches are, and
how these are applied in real-world settings. It provides a thorough
introduction to key methods, theories and the disciplinary value of
contemporary anthropology.
This book deliberately steps beyond the standard textbook format.
Undergraduate students reveal the processes by which they came to
understand and apply anthropological knowledge using everyday
experiences and common life events as examples, while also showcasing
the research that student authors produced as a result of understanding
and operationalising those processes. This fresh take showcases what can
be done with anthropological knowledge, not what you can do with
anthropology when you've achieved the rank of professor. This book is
accompanied by practical exercises, and podcasts that relate to each of
the chapters. Podcasts extend beyond the textbook as live resources,
with episodes on a regular basis. This is an accessible, lively, active
text that prepares students to outbound disciplinary knowledge.
This unique and engaging textbook will be core reading for undergraduate
anthropology students, as well as a source of teaching inspiration for
lecturers of undergraduate anthropology units. It would also be a useful
text for undergraduate students conducting ethnographic research.
