Enlightening Encounters : : The Journeys of an Anthropologist / / Stephen Gudeman.
One of the world's top anthropologists recounts his formative experiences doing fieldwork in this accessible memoir ideal for anyone interested in anthropology. Drawing on his research in five Latin American countries, Steve Gudeman describes his anthropological fieldwork, bringing to life the...
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