TY - BOOK ID - 68935876 TI - Toward engaged anthropology AU - Beck, Sam AU - Malda, Carl A. PY - 2013 SN - 0857459104 178238037X PB - New York : Berghahn Books, DB - UniCat KW - Anthropology KW - Participant observation. KW - Applied anthropology. KW - Methodology. KW - Philosophy. KW - Fieldwork. KW - Participant research KW - Participatory research KW - Observation (Psychology) KW - Social sciences KW - Fieldwork KW - Research UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:68935876 AB - By working with underserved communities, anthropologists may play a larger role in democratizing society. The growth of disparities challenges anthropology to be used for social justice. This engaged stance moves the application of anthropological theory, methods, and practice toward action and activism. However, this engagement also moves anthropologists away from traditional roles of observation toward participatory roles that become increasingly involved with those communities or social groupings being studied. The chapters in this book suggest the roles anthropologists are able to play ER -