Category Archives: Author Interviews

Author Interview: Mary Kenny

Mary Kenny, author of a bestselling ethnography on child labor in Brazil, shares her inspiration for writing the ethnography, some ideas about how it might be used in anthropology courses, and her approach to teaching. read more…

  • dateMay 30, 2013
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Author Interview: Paul A. Erickson and Liam D. Murphy

Paul A. Erickson (St. Mary’s University) and Liam D. Murphy (California State University, Sacramento) share the story of what inspired the first editions of their best-selling anthropological theory books (it has now been fifteen years since the initial publication of their overview text). They also discuss what they enjoy most about teaching anthropology. read more…

  • dateMay 1, 2013
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Author Interview: Shirley A. Fedorak

In the first of a series of regular online interviews, the author of Anthropology Matters, Shirley A. Fedorak, shares her inspiration for writing the book, suggestions on how to use it effectively in an introductory anthropology course, her own approach … read more…

  • dateDecember 7, 2012
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Author Interview: Bob Muckle

In the second of a series of regular online interviews, the author of Indigenous Peoples of North America: A Concise Anthropological Overview, Bob Muckle, shares his inspirations for writing the book, his hopes for what readers of the book will … read more…

  • dateNovember 16, 2012
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