The Routledge Handbook of Applied Anthropology
Hsain Ilahiane editor Alaka Wali editor Christina Wasson editor Edward B Liebow editor Karine L Narahara editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:22nd Sep '26
£260.00
This title is due to be published on 22nd September, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The Routledge Handbook of Applied Anthropology provides a comprehensive overview of applied anthropology, offering a global portrait of key problem sets, methods, and materials that anthropologists use when working in business, government, and nongovernmental organizational settings.
Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners from across the globe, this innovative Handbook maps the full breadth of applied anthropology – its diverse conceptualizations, its deep roots in community engagement, and its vital role in addressing today’s most urgent challenges. Spanning places from Peru and Morocco to China, Australia, and North America, this Handbook highlights how anthropologists everywhere blend theory and practice to confront climate disruption, health inequities, cultural loss, forced migration, technological transformation, and more. It offers a rare global, decolonial perspective, dismantling the outdated divide between “academic” and “applied” work, and centers collaboration, reciprocity, and social impact.
This is a landmark volume that redefines what it means to put anthropology to work in a rapidly changing world. Designed for students, educators, practitioners, and organizational partners, this Handbook illuminates wide‑ranging career pathways in nonprofits, business, government, and community‑based contexts. It prepares the next generation for meaningful futures in a world where anthropological insight is urgently needed.
The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution‑Non Commercial‑No Derivatives (CC‑BY‑NC‑ND) 4.0 license.
“This is a much needed and welcome initiative for all those interested in understanding anthropologists' efforts to put their research and knowledge at the service of different communities. It will undoubtedly become a classic.”
Gustavo Lins Ribeiro, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Lerma-México), Mexico
"This Handbook provides a brilliant, practical guide to the answers than anthropology can offer in this respect, in sectors ranging from medicine to environmental policies to politics and more. A must-read for anyone seeking a broader lens that can make sense of the world.”
Gillian Tett, Kings College, Cambridge University, UK
“This landmark volume addresses the many ways that action-oriented anthropological efforts foster progressive social change around the globe. With dozens of case studies on pressing issues including health disparities, environmental justice, cultural preservation, and human rights, this book is essential reading for all those interested in creating a better world.”
Marcia C. Inhorn,Yale University, USA
“This Handbook is a timely text for those seeking to explore and apply anthropological insights and strategies to understanding and shaping the world of work in this complex world. The contributors use contemporary lenses to spotlight the discipline’s efficacy in bringing positive change to any sector.”
Mwenda Ntarangwi, Practicing Anthropologist, Kenya
"Anthropology still has much to offer in understanding complex, real-world issues. I hope this volume inspires students and colleagues alike to take a fresh look at the types of contributions they might make across diverse geographical, organizational and professional contexts.”
John Sherry, Former Director of Social Science Research, Intel Corporation
ISBN: 9781032803494
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596 pages