Using Anthropology in the World: A Guide to Becoming an Anthropologist Practitioner

by Riall W. Nolan

Overview

This updated second edition of Using Anthropology in the World: A Guide to Becoming an Anthropologist Practitioner is a comprehensive introduction to non-academic anthropological practice.

The demand for anthropologist practitioners is strong and growing every day; practice is, in many ways, the leading edge of anthropology today and one of the most exciting aspects of the discipline. How can anthropology students prepare themselves to become practitioners? Specifically designed to help students, including those in more traditional training programs, prepare for a career in putting anthropology to work in the world, this revised edition contains updates on a number of topics, including AI, and contains expanded sections on career preparation and job hunting.

This book will help both undergraduate and graduate anthropology students prepare themselves for careers outside the university and to use their anthropological skills and abilities in the government, private, and non-profit sectors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040412213
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/30/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	310
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Riall W. Nolan is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University. His primary interests are in the fields of cross-cultural communication and adaptation, international development, and the training of applied and practicing anthropologists. He is a co-founder of the Anthropology Career Readiness Network (ACRN) as well as a novelist.

Table of Contents

A few things before we start Part 1: The Discipline 1. The discipline of anthropology 2. The world today and anthropology’s place in it Part 2: Anthropological Practice 3. What is anthropological practice? 4. The history of practice in anthropology 5. Anthropological practice today Part 3: Preparation 6. Why be a practitioner? 7. Getting prepared for practice 8. Managing graduate school 9. Core competencies—methods and theory 10. Core competencies—networking and practice experience Part 4: Finding Employment 11. Career planning for practitioners 12. Investigating employment opportunities 13. Identifying predominant capabilities 14. Securing employment Part 5: Career-Building 15. Succeeding in the workplace 16. Navigating your career 17. The future of anthropological practice