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The Future of anthropology: its relevance to the contemporary world

Akbar S. Ahmed

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From self-applause through self-criticism to self-confidence. Introduction: is anthropology relevant to the contemporary world? the rise and fall of scientific ethnography anthropology: still the uncomfortable discipline? anthropology for sale? learning from AIDS: the future of anthropology anthropology, gender, masculinity tourism, modernity, nostalgia prospects for tourism study in anthropology lost horizons regained: old age and the anthropology of contemporary society cultural imperialism and the mediation of otherness after emotion: ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia, and beyond notes on the future anthropology.

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Key concepts: Sociocultural anthropology, Anthropology, Applied anthropology, Anthropology of art, Four field approach, Digital anthropology, Ethnography, Cultural anthropology