Open AccessAngažuotoji antropologija: kaip rašymas tampa politiniu
Author(s) -
Agnieška Avin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
lietuvos etnologija
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2538-6522
pISSN - 1392-4028
DOI - 10.33918/25386522-2130008
Subject(s) - sociology , politics , loyalty , relation (database) , colonialism , applied anthropology , anthropology , field (mathematics) , social science , political science , law , mathematics , database , computer science , pure mathematics
Engaged Anthropology: How Writing Becomes PoliticalEngaged anthropology encompasses several layers of practising anthropology as a discipline: from rethinking elementary writing methods and techniques in order to establish a post-colonial relation to the research topic, finding a non-imperialist political position, and working with communities to challenge hierarchical and patronising relationships. Engagement encourages the maintenance of dual loyalty: to one’s profession and the academic community, and to the political struggle in which one engages. The existing tension between utopian ideals, well-established academic ethics and the practical use of gained knowledge and involvement enriches activist/scientificresearch.Key words: engaged anthropology, activism, advocacy, community work.