Reflections on Becoming an Applied Anthropologist

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  • Richard J. "Dick" Preston McMaster University

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applied anthropology, James Bay Cree, humanism, ethnographicity, long-term research, deep listening

Abstract

In responding to the honour given me by this 2006 Weaver-Tremblay Award, I will sketch some aspects of my academic and non-academic background, ponder the label "applied," discuss the balance between intellectual inquiry and pragmatic anthropology, and give some examples of my applied work, focusing on the James Bay region.

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Published

2022-06-29

How to Cite

Preston, R. J. "Dick". (2022). Reflections on Becoming an Applied Anthropologist. Anthropologica, 50(2), 195–205. Retrieved from https://cas-sca.journals.uvic.ca/index.php/anthropologica/article/view/2501

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Vol. 50 No. 2 (2008): Urban Anthropology / Citizenship

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Address - Weaver-Tremblay Award

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