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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 elds, 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 elds have their divisions, but anthropology’s sub-elds 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,
Society & Animals – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2002
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