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Animals and Anthropology

Animals and Anthropology Molly Mullin 1 Animals and Anthropology A n t h rop o l o g y en c o m pa s s es f o ur d i s t i nc t s u b - disciplines: biological anthropology, social anthro- pology (known as “cultural anthropology” in North America), archaeology, and linguistics. Beyond these basic four Želds, one could further divide anthro- pology into a nearly endless array of specializations (primatology, legal anthropology, medical anthro- pology, and historical archaeology, to name just a few). Of course, all Želds have their divisions, but anthropology’s sub-Želds are unusual for their vary- ing and complex ties to the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. They differ radically in their preoccupations, basic assumptions, research methods, and connections to other disciplines. This diversity and scope make assessing anthropology’s relationship to Animal Studies especially challeng- ing. Consideration of anthropology’s diversity and scope is important, however, for understanding what anthropology brings to Animal Studies and the promise Animal Studies holds for a revitalized anthropology. Anim al Studies still is largely unknown among anthropologists. For various reasons (including mis- conceptions by no means unique to anthropology), Society & Animals 10:4 © Koninklijke Brill NV, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Society & Animals Brill

Animals and Anthropology

Society & Animals , Volume 10 (4): 387 – Jan 1, 2002

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Brill
Copyright
© 2002 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
1063-1119
eISSN
1568-5306
DOI
10.1163/156853002320936854
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Abstract

Molly Mullin 1 Animals and Anthropology A n t h rop o l o g y en c o m pa s s es f o ur d i s t i nc t s u b - disciplines: biological anthropology, social anthro- pology (known as “cultural anthropology” in North America), archaeology, and linguistics. Beyond these basic four Želds, one could further divide anthro- pology into a nearly endless array of specializations (primatology, legal anthropology, medical anthro- pology, and historical archaeology, to name just a few). Of course, all Želds have their divisions, but anthropology’s sub-Želds are unusual for their vary- ing and complex ties to the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. They differ radically in their preoccupations, basic assumptions, research methods, and connections to other disciplines. This diversity and scope make assessing anthropology’s relationship to Animal Studies especially challeng- ing. Consideration of anthropology’s diversity and scope is important, however, for understanding what anthropology brings to Animal Studies and the promise Animal Studies holds for a revitalized anthropology. Anim al Studies still is largely unknown among anthropologists. For various reasons (including mis- conceptions by no means unique to anthropology), Society & Animals 10:4 © Koninklijke Brill NV,

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Published: Jan 1, 2002

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