Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing

Frazer’s The Golden Bough is available online

Published on March 13, 2005 by lorenz Posted in anthropology (general), anthropology in the news, books, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing, persons and theories

This classic study in early anthropology (all in all 12 volumes, I think) is published online as part of Project Gutenberg. del.icio anthropology pointed to the book published on Bartleby’s website. But the book can also be downloaded from Sacred Texts-website and Project Gutenberg – without any ads.

This classic study in early anthropology (all in all 12 volumes, I think) is published online as part of Project Gutenberg. del.icio anthropology pointed to the book published on Bartleby's website. But the book can also be downloaded from Sacred…

Dissertation in Anthropology put online before it will be published as a book

Published on February 22, 2005 by lorenz Posted in anthropology (general), anthropology in the news, Asia, language, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing

Anthropologist P. Kerim Friedman (Temple University) published his dissertation on the web before it will be published as a book! “No need to wait for the book”, he writes. In an earlier post, Friedman encouraged anthropologists to use the Internet to share their knowledge and support the “Open Access” – philosophy.

About his dissertation he writes:

“This dissertation examines contemporary linguistic markets and language policy in Taiwan in terms of the historical processes of state formation, class alliances, and identity politics, drawing upon Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of linguistic markets and Antonio Gramsci’s theory of hegemony as well as the literature on nationalism and linguistic ideology.

Emphasis is placed on the historical processes underlying the construction of Taiwan’s linguistic markets as Taiwan’s linguistic nationalism emerged throughout history, focusing on the continuities and changes across Qing, Japanese, KMT and DPP rule.

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Anthropologist P. Kerim Friedman (Temple University) published his dissertation on the web before it will be published as a book! "No need to wait for the book", he writes. In an earlier post, Friedman encouraged anthropologists to use the Internet…

Anthroscope – a new anthropological radio show

Published on February 15, 2005 by lorenz Posted in anthropology (general), anthropology in the news, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing

The Oracle

Created by Professor S. Elizabeth Bird as a means of promoting an anthropological perspective in the local community, the pilot broadcast of Anthroscope, a radio call-in show hosted by University of South Florida’s Department of Anthropology, was well received, eliciting feedback from several people.

Bird’s guests on the program were associate professor Lorena Madrigal and professor Susan Greenbaum. An urban anthropologist, Greenbaum talked about the negative effects of inner-city redevelopment. Madrigal, a biological anthropologist, discussed her views on evolution and creationism.

Bird said the purpose of the radio program is to address anthropological issues that have a direct relation to people’s lives. She said later topics might include the obesity epidemic in America and ethical issues regarding the ownership of Native American remains. >> continue

The Oracle

Created by Professor S. Elizabeth Bird as a means of promoting an anthropological perspective in the local community, the pilot broadcast of Anthroscope, a radio call-in show hosted by University of South Florida's Department of Anthropology, was well received,…

“Publish your manuscripts on the Internet!”

Published on February 7, 2005 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing

Reuters / Yahoo

The U.S. National Institutes of Health urged scientists on Thursday to let the agency publish their studies on the Internet.”Scientists have a right to see the results of their work disseminated as quickly and broadly as possible, and NIH is committed to helping our scientists exercise this right”, NIH director Dr. Elias Zerhouni said. >> continue

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The U.S. National Institutes of Health urged scientists on Thursday to let the agency publish their studies on the Internet."Scientists have a right to see the results of their work disseminated as quickly and broadly as possible, and…

More and more academics use blogs

Published on January 24, 2005 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing, University / Academia

BBC

(via weblogs in education) Until a few months ago, the attention paid to web logs, or blogs, focused mainly on politics and the media business. Now, the technology that has been an alternative source of news to many academics is being incorporated more fully into university life.

Esther Maccallum-Stewart, a Sussex University historian is one of the pioneering British academic bloggers who are using the technology to teach and carry out research. “I feel very strongly that information should be disseminated into the internet world, but I also feel that academics can become too insular, constructing their own language and cliques which do nothing to promote the getting of knowledge.”

That need for knowledge provision is the reason why Warwick University is giving its students and staff free space on its server to start their own blogs. The blogging project at the university is arguably the largest of its kind in the academic world with some 2,600 users. >> continue

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(via weblogs in education) Until a few months ago, the attention paid to web logs, or blogs, focused mainly on politics and the media business. Now, the technology that has been an alternative source of news to many academics is…