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Anthropology & Interdisciplinary

Anthropology and Interdisciplinary

The need to reflect collectively on the potentials of anthropological knowledge within interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research team has never been greater. Anthropologists are increasingly carrying their research within teams that integrate a range of social sciences, and, more and more frequently, a range of biophysical sciences as well. Moreover, their research is expected to have ‘impact.’

Anthropology has a unique contribution to make to holistic and solution-oriented studies of human environmental relations, but we need to have a more clearly identified set of core concepts, theoretical frameworks and research methodologies. This will help us to (1) highlight the usefulness of anthropological knowledge, and (2) provide a common platform for anthropologists working within inter- or multi-disciplinary teams. Ultimately, the question ‘How does contemporary anthropological knowledge relate to other disciplines or branches of knowledge?’ needs to be addressed ethnographically.

IF YOU ARE:

working at the edge of anthropology and have first-hand experience of another discipline, whether in the social sciences, humanities, or biophysical sciences

researching aspects of society/ environment linkages, or contributing to the field of science and technology studies interested in offering detailed and contextualised accounts of your experiences

PLEASE CONTACT ME. Your direct experience as researcher participating within multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, or transdisciplinary research teams will make a contribution to our collective reflection on anthropology and interdisciplinarity.