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We as members of the Board of the Society for Applied Anthropology affirm our ongoing commitment to value human diversity in all its myriad forms and to encourage all of our members to provide safety and basic human rights for everyone. 

Anthropological perspective and practice are grounded in respect for all persons, civility, and thoughtful examination of ideas and policies.  It is especially critical at times of uncertainty and change.

We recognize a common responsibility to…

Editorial Commentary: Anthropologists’ Contributions to the Business Studies

Although anthropologists can and have made significant contributions to the business world (Jordan 2013), the theories and methods of this qualitative social science have not been as widely phased into business research practice as they could and should have been (Tian and Walle 2009). The most powerful tool that business anthropologists can apply and contribute to anthropological…

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Introduction to International Journal of Business Anthropology Vol. 5 (2)

Alex Stewart

       When they study businesses, anthropologists bring a great deal of value to the table, but they also confront obstacles as they seek to apply their knowledge and their methods in this terrain. As a result, business anthropology faces the challenge of adapting, in order to overcome the obstacles, while maintaining the…

Introduction to International Journal of Business Anthropology Vol. 5 (2)

Alex Stewart

       When they study businesses, anthropologists bring a great deal of value to the table, but they also confront obstacles as they seek to apply their knowledge and their methods in this terrain. As a result, business anthropology faces the challenge of adapting, in order to overcome the obstacles, while maintaining the…

Introduction to International Journal of Business Anthropology Vol. 5 (2)

Alex Stewart

       When they study businesses, anthropologists bring a great deal of value to the table, but they also confront obstacles as they seek to apply their knowledge and their methods in this terrain. As a result, business anthropology faces the challenge of adapting, in order to overcome the obstacles, while maintaining the…

International Journal of Business Anthropology

Volume 6(1)

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Editorial Commentary

Applications of Anthropology in Business Management: Localization with Chinese Characteristics

Wei Li, Kathy Tian, Camilla H. Wang, and Yu Liu

Ethnography:…

The first issue of WCAA's Spanish language web forum 'En sus propios términos' (In One's Own Terms) is now available on the WCAA website at http://www.wcaanet.org/publications/propios_terminos.shtml.

Time, Tension, and Community-engaged Archaeology

Archaeologists who primarily research within their home regions often engage in applied projects to help community partners address research or heritage management needs. In turn archaeologists acquire more archaeological data for themselves or their students, and often find funding for research.  It takes time for community partners and an archaeologist to build trust.  What happens when changes in personnel, funding agencies, or…

The IUAES Inter-Congress 2017 will be held as CASCA/IUAES2017, the…

SfAA 2016 CfP

Riddle me DATA: Science, Anthro & the Future/Past of BIG Knowledge

A riddle is a puzzle characterized by veiled, double or multiple meanings. What riddles are posed for anthropologists, the consummate scientific outsiders, by the increasing…

Anthropologists have been a part of medical school education on and off since the 1950s.  This session outlines the history of anthropology involvement, roles and influences in medical schools.  We explore the various ways in which anthropologists are currently engaged in medical education and the barriers to sustained involvement. Is the current resurgence of anthropology and other social sciences in medicine a sustainable trend?  How can anthropologists continue to have a significant…

The SfAA is deeply concerned about the impact of recent Concealed Carry laws on freedom of expression in university classrooms and other settings. These laws allow licensed handgun carriers to bring concealed handguns into buildings on campuses. Our society is concerned that Concealed Carry laws undermine academic freedom and the teaching and research missions of universities, and that they introduce serious safety threats on college campuses with a resulting harmful effect on students,…

The Anthropology and Mental Health Interest Group (AMHIG) announces its first annual Graduate Student and Professional Paper Prizes. Paper topics are open, but must address some aspect of the sociocultural dimensions of mental health. Papers may be comparative, applied, and/or theoretical in approach. The winner of each category will receive $100 and a certificate which will be awarded at the SMA Business Meeting at the AAA in Minneapolis in November 2016.…

The Anthropology and Mental Health Interest Group (AMHIG) announces its first annual Graduate Student and Professional Paper Prizes.  Paper topics are open, but must address some aspect of the sociocultural dimensions of mental health. Papers may be comparative, applied, and/or theoretical in approach.  The winner of each category will receive $100 and a certificate which will be awarded at the SMA Business Meeting at the AAA in Minneapolis in November 2016.…

The National Park Service Northeast Region Archeology and Ethnography Program is interested in conducting an Ethnographic Overview and Assessment (EOA) for Hampton National Historic Site (HAMP) in Maryland.  Partners of the national Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Network (CESU:  http://www.cesu.psu.edu) are invited to respond to this request for Letters of Research Interest.  Please try to limit Letters of Interest to 2…