Department of Anthropology College of Arts and Sciences The University of Alabama

Social Anthropology Anthropology 536 Spring 1997

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INDEX


Basic Premises

Identify and briefly characterize the defining positions of the approach in question.

Points of Reaction

Indicate, where possible, the theories, methodologies and scholars against which the approach in question may be considered a reaction. What problems are perceived to be better addressed by adopting this theoretical and/or methodological position?

Leading Figures

Name and provide brief biographies of the principal scholars assoicated with the approach.

Key Works

Identify and briefly characterize the seminal works of the approach (i.e., articles, books, monographs, serials, etc.)

Principal Concepts

Identify and define the principal concepts which constitute the intellectual building blocks of the approach. Discuss any ambiguities or competing definitions.

Methodologies

Describe the standards for research design adopted by the school under consideration. Discuss the methods, techniques,and models advanced.

Accomplishments

Discuss how anthropological knowledge has been advanced by the work of this school.

Criticisms

Discuss the theoretical, methodolgoical and empirical problems and limitations of the approach identified by its critics. How have these criticisms been met?

Comments

This is the place for any commentary that does not sit well in any of the previous categories.

Sources

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Relevant Web Sites

List (with hyperlinks) and describe any web sites you have found that are relevant to this school of thought.


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