Anthropology's world life in a twenty-first century discipline Hannerz, Ulf creator author. JSTOR (Organization) text bibliography Electronic books. History. enk 2010 monographic eng remote 1 online resource (vii, 203 pages). A work that reassesses the issues that have always affected anthropology: what is anthropology for; how do anthropologists want their work to be understood; for whom do they write, and in what language? In his panoramic new book, Ulf Hannerz cements his reputation as one of anthropology's finest writers. He describes how anthropology came to be a major intellectual discipline, why it is vital that it remains so, and the problems it might face in the immediate future. Introduction : In the world, and a world in itself -- Editing anthropology : two experiences in space and time -- Diversity is our business -- Field worries : studying down, up, sideways, through, backward, forward, early or later, away and at home -- Making the world transparent -- Flat world and the Tower of Babel : linguistic practices in a global discipline -- Before and after : exploring the usable past -- And next, briefly : toward 2050. Ulf Hannerz. Electronic resource. Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-198) and index. Anthropology Philosophy Anthropology History 20th century Anthropology History 21st century Anthropology Study and teaching SOCIAL SCIENCE Sociology General SOCIAL SCIENCE Regional Studies SOCIAL SCIENCE Anthropology General Anthropology Society and social sciences Society and social sciences Sociology and anthropology SOCIAL SCIENCE Anthropology General SOCIAL SCIENCE Sociology General Anthropology Anthropology Philosophy Anthropology Study and teaching 1900-2099 fast GN33 .H26 2010eb 301 Anthropology's world Hannerz, Ulf. London ; New York : Pluto Press ; New York : Distributed exclusively in U.S.A. by Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 (OCoLC)640081050 Anthropology, culture, and society 9781849645652 1849645655 9780745330488 0745330487 9780745330471 0745330479 22573/ctt183hbjc JSTOR http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt183p30z N$T 110614 20260728172720.5 in00003912710 eng