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    From the Door of My Tent I Could See Latour: Remarks on Anthropology, Universities and Jobs


    Maguire, Mark (2013) From the Door of My Tent I Could See Latour: Remarks on Anthropology, Universities and Jobs. Irish Journal of Anthropology, 16. pp. 23-25. ISSN 1393-8592

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    Abstract

    This short essay briefly reflects on the international ‘jobs market’ for anthropology graduates before turning to consider the role of anthropology in liberal university education. In doing so, I consider Donnan and Wilson’s (2006) call for a reinvention of anthropology on the island of Ireland, and I look back to the vision of education proposed by Franz Boas. This essay marks out some interesting anthropological careers and indicates some future areas of growth. Overall, however, it is an argument for the importance of anthropology as critical inquiry in the contemporary moment.

    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Anthropology in Ireland; reinvention; Boas; universities; graduates;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Social Sciences > Anthropology
    Item ID: 8356
    Depositing User: Mark Maguire
    Date Deposited: 21 Jun 2017 11:41
    Journal or Publication Title: Irish Journal of Anthropology
    Publisher: Anthropological Association of Ireland
    Refereed: Yes
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    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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