My Anthropological Journeys

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Why this book now? What will make it special, timely, important, and original? In a broader sense the book is about the enterprise of Anthropology but it is focused on the vitality of culture. The theme of the book is brought to the fore through illustrations from field experiences in different cultural regions and peoples. In conducting fieldwork besides formal training a lot of skill, creativity and cultural sensitivity are required. Formal training can be given through Anthropological manuals and class room lectures but the art of conducting Anthropological fieldwork and sensitivity to culture can be imbibed only by sharing experience of conducting field experiences. It is being increasingly felt in professional circles that the experience of conducting fieldwork has to be shared rather than suppressed as was done till recently. Sharing of such experiences is not only valuable in understanding human behaviour but also is good in understanding the biases of the researcher, wh

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Promode Kumar Misra

Promode Kumar Misra (b. 1936), M.A., Ph.D., in Anthropology from Lucknow University, served Anthropological Survey of India for 25 years in various capacities. He was a Visiting Professor at the University of Oregon, Eugene, USA, University of Mysore, Mysore, and the University of the Wast Indies, Port of Spain, Trinidad. He was Professor of Anthropology and Director, Tribal Research Centre, Tamil University, Uthagamandalam, and Professor of Anthropology at the North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. He conducted Anthropological fieldwork among the various populations in India, notably the nomads, tribes, Indian peasantry and Overseas Indians. He has published numerous articles in scientific journals and has 10 books to his credit. Presently he is the President of the Anthropological Association. His major works are: The Nomadic Gadulia Lohars of Eastern Rajasthan; Economic Development and social Stratification; Docror Narasimhan’s Life Story; Experiments in Tribal Development; Indian Nomads.

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Title
My Anthropological Journeys
Author
Edition
1st Ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8170998883
Length
xvi+172p+10p., Col. & b/w plates; Bibliography; Index; 23cm.
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