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Anthropologists work in many parts of the world in close personal association with the peoples and situations they study. Their professional situation is, therefore, uniquely varied and complex. They are involved with their discipline, their colleagues, their students, their sponsors, their subjects, their own and host governments, the particular individuals and groups with whom they do their fieldwork, other populations and interest groups in the nations within which they work, and the study of processes and issues affecting general human welfare. In a field of such complex involvements, misunderstandings, conflicts, and the necessity to make choices among conflicting values are bound to arise and to generate ethical dilemmas. It is a prime responsibility of anthropologists to anticipate these and to plan to resolve them in such a way as to do damage neither to those whom they study nor, insofar as possible, to their scholarly community.
Anthropology Biographies at the EMuseum @ Minnesota State University Mankato
This biography web has been developed by the anthropology students at Minnesota State University, Mankato as a part of our EMuseum. We strive to produce brief descriptions of anthropologists and other scientists that have direct influence on the discipline of anthropology. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but we are continuing to add and it grows each semester. Feel free to suggest names in our comment section (use the 'Help' button) for any future people you would like to see included. We presently have biographies on 845 people who have influenced anthropology in some way. We are adding new ones all the time.
NativeWiki is a free, open-to-the-public library of information about indigenous nations and peoples (past and present) of the world. We feature major sections on Nations and Peoples, Documents and Materials, Geographic Regions and a Picture Gallery of selected images. Begun in April, 2007, we currently have 1,309 content pages, 1,177 media files, and 2,286 registered contributors.
New World Cultures at the EMuseum @ Minnesota State University Mankato
Introductory information on indigenous cultures of the Americas (New World).
Old World Cultures at the EMuseum @ Minnesota State University Mankato
Introductory information on cultures of the Old World (Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa and Pacific).
PAPER RESOURCE: Archaeological theory : an introduction - Johnson, Matthew (1999)
Call Number: CC72 .J65 1999 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| Utilizing clear and accessible language, Archaeological Theory: An Introduction, 2nd Edition has been thoroughly updated and enhanced to reflect the latest thinking in archaeological methods, and continues to provide a solid introduction to the development of and ongoing debates in Archaeological Theory. Explores the increasing diversity of approaches to archaeological theory; Features extended coverage of 'traditional' or culture-historical archaeology; Delves into theories outside of the English-speaking world; Offers greatly expanded coverage of Darwinian theory, divided into on sociocultural evolution and on Darwinist or selectionist approaches; Includes a comprehensive glossary, bibliography, and engaging suggestions for further readings.
PAPER RESOURCE: Archaeology : theories, methods, and practice - Renfrew, Colin (1991)
Call Number: CC165 .R46 1991 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| Here is the fifth edition of the bestselling introduction to archaeology, which has been adopted at hundreds of colleges and universities worldwide. It includes newly expanded summaries, coverage of all the most recent major developments in archaeological method, science, technology and theory, including gender archaeology, agency, materiality and engagement theory, and the latest GIS and survey techniques. Also discussed are such topics as genetics and linguistics and advances in dating methods. The book remains the most thorough introduction to archaeology on the market, and includes examples from every part of the world.
PAPER RESOURCE: Encyclopedia of Anthropology - Birx, H. James. (2006)
Call Number: GN11 .E53 2006 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| This five-volume Encyclopedia of Anthropology is a unique collection of over 1,000 entries that focuses on topics in physical/biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. The contributions are authored by 300 internationally renowned experts, professors, and scholars from some of the most distinguished universities, institutes, and museums in the world. Special attention is given to hominid evolution, primate behavior, genetics, ancient civilizations, cross-cultural studies, social theories, and the value of human language for symbolic communication.
PAPER RESOURCE: Encyclopedia of race and racism - Moore, John H. (2008)
Call Number: E184 .A1 E584 2008 V.1-3 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The Encyclopedia of Race and Racism is the first such work examining the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and scientific theories of race and racism in the modern era. The set delves into the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social and scientific consequences. Some of the nearly 400 articles address broad theoretical topics that have helped to shape modern ideas about race and racism; others address more specific subjects in the larger fields. The set includes biographies of dozens of significant theorists, as well as political and social leaders and notorious racists. The Encyclopedia of Race and Racism also includes a carefully chosen selection of primary documents that enhance and reinforce the content of the articles.
PAPER RESOURCE: The Cambridge encyclopedia of human evolution - Jones, Steve (1992)
Call Number: GN281 .C345 1992 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution is a wide-ranging introduction to the human species that places modern humans in evolutionary perspective, covering a range of subjects from genetics, primatology and fossil origins to human biology and ecology, brain function and behaviour, demography and disease. Emphasis is placed throughout on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence for human evolution that has emerged. Due to the need to look at humankind in the context of our closest relatives, the encyclopedia also pays particular attention to the evolution and ecology of other living primates - lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys and apes. It deals with the evolution and ecology of human society, as reconstructed from archaeological remains, and from studies of tribal peoples and living primates today.
PAPER RESOURCE: The Cambridge encyclopedia of hunters and gatherers - Lee, Richard B. (1999)
Call Number: GN388 .C35 1999 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The Encyclopedia is divided into three parts. The first contains case studies, by leading experts, of over fifty hunting and gathering peoples, in seven major world regions. There is a general introduction and an archaeological overview for each region. Part II contains thematic essays on prehistory, social life, gender, music and art, health, religion, and indigenous knowledge. The final part surveys the complex histories of hunter-gatherers’ encounters with colonialism and the state, and their ongoing struggles for dignity and human rights as part of the worldwide movement of indigenous peoples.
PAPER RESOURCE: The dictionary of anthropology - Barfield, Thomas (1997)
Call Number: GN307 .D485 1997 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The Dictionary of Anthropology is designed to become the standard reference guide to the discipline of social and cultural anthropology. Its core consists of substantial analytical articles focusing on key anthropological concepts, theories and methodologies.
The Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean
This site contains information about the prehistoric archaeology of the Aegean. Through a series of lessons and illustrations, it traces the cultural evolution of humanity in the Aegean basin from the era of hunting and gathering (Palaeolithic-Mesolithic) through the early village farming stage (Neolithic) and the formative period of Aegean civilization into the age of the great palatial cultures of Minoan Crete and and Mycenaean Greece.
