Other Publications

Malinowski Award Monograph

The Dynamics of Applied Anthropology in the Twentieth Century: The Malinowski Award Papers

Thomas Weaver, Editor and Contributor of Introductory Materials

The Malinowski Award has been presented annually since 1973 by the Society for Applied Anthropology in recognition of efforts to understand and serve the needs of the world’s society through social science. Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) was a leading figure during the 1920s and 1930s in the nascent but growing discipline of anthropology. While best known for his contribution to fieldwork methods and anthropological theory, he also promoted the practical use of anthropology. Anthropologists, he argued, must advocate for native populations, involve themselves in policy matters and politics, and research contemporary social issues. The careers of the twenty-eight persons who had received the award by 1999 illustrate major themes in the development of applied anthropology in the twentieth century, and their Malinowski Award addresses provide an interesting reflection on issues and events of this era. This collection presents all the Malinowski Award addresses that exist in written form, as well as a biographical essay on each recipient and on Bronislaw Malinowski.

The Malinowski Award Collection is available in electronic format as pdf (Acrobat Reader) files.

$10.00

Classics of Practicing Anthropology

Classics of Practicing Anthropology 1978-1998

Edited by Patricia Higgins and J. Anthony Paredes
A publication of the Society for Applied Anthropology
ISBN 0-9642023-1-X

An exciting collection of some of the best articles from the first twenty years of Practicing Anthropology. Many selections come from the early volumes of the journal printed on newsprint and no longer easily accessible. All the articles were chosen for their enduring contribution to the history and practice of anthropology. Useful as a teaching aid or as a reference work, Classics of PA provides a snapshot of the variegated scene of anthropologists at work in the final decades of the twentieth century.

Includes articles by Erve Chambers, Shirley Fiske, Patrick Garrow, Barbara Joans, Phileo Nash, Stephen Schensul, Barbara Sibley, Richard Stoffle, M.G. Trend, Harry Wolcott, Alvin Wolfe, and many more.

Human Rights

Human Rights: the Scholar as Activist

Edited by Carole Nagengast and Carlos G. Vélez-Ibáñez
A Publication of the Society for Applied Anthropology
ISBN: 0-9642023-3-6

How can interested citizens and scholars respond to the widespread abuse of human rights in contemporary society? The essays in this collection address this question and articulate clear directions for action. Using case examples, the authors explore new directions in method and approach, arguing persuasively for a focus on broad policy and more direct means of intervention.

Advance Praise from President Jimmy Carter

"This volume will help to synchronize academic scholarship and human rights activism, inspiring professionals to adopt multi-disciplinary approaches to human rights issues. We at The Carter Center have been committed to blending scholarship and action for more than twenty years. Texts like Human Rights offer indispensable analysis that will guide human rights scholars and advocates for years to come."