Book Description
Van Willigen addresses all aspects of applied anthropology, assessment and evaluation research. He presents social intervention approaches such as action anthropology, research and development anthropology, action research, community development, and cultural brokerage. Special attention is given to the urgent issues of ethics, job hunting, and the professional role of the anthropologist. This new edition includes material on social marketing, knowledge utilisation and needs assessment. Enriched for students with numerous examples of applied projects, exercises, checklists, and discussions. Also included is a fully updated history of the discipline and complete bibliographical references.