1st Edition

Applications in Computing for Social Anthropologists

By Michael Fischer Copyright 1994

    As increasing numbers of social anthropologists use a computer for wordprocessing, interest in other applications inevitably follows, Computer Applications in Social Anthropology covers research activities shared by all social anthropologists and introduces new methods for organizing and interpreting data. Lucidly written, and sympathetic to the particular needs of social anthropologists, it will be of immense value to researchers and professionals in anthropology, development studies and sociology

    Preface Acknowledgements 1. Perspectives and Resources 2. Applications for Ethnographic Data Processing 3. Fieldwork and Ethnographic Research: In the Field 4. Fieldnote and Textual Data 5. Ethnographics: Graphics Tools for Ethnography 6. Kinship Applications 7. Kinship Programs 8. Computer-based Simulation and Modelling Notes Bibliography

    Biography

    Michael Fischer