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Margaret Schaus, Reference Librarian and Bibliographer (HC)

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Anthro 358 : Anthropology of Capitalisms (HC)

Using Background Information:

The following sources provide overviews of ideas in anthropology. When using an article in an encyclopedia or handbook, always check the bibiliography for further reading at the end of the article. It will provide a selective list of the books and articles considered to be the most up-to-date and reliable. This is a good start for your research.

Encyclopedia of anthropology

A collection of over 1000 entries that focus on topics in all fields of anthropology including cultural/social anthropology and applied anthropology. Also includes articles in related fields.

Encyclopedia of cultural anthropology

Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Co., 1996.

Annual review of anthropology

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1972-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 1972-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1972-present.

Publisher: Palo Alto, Calif. : Annual Reviews Inc.,

This journal publishes literature reviews. The authors evaluate current scholarship on an issue, discussing ideas at the level of individual books and articles. This can give real insight into the overall shape and direction of the scholarship as well as signal important authors to read. Articles of interest include:

Annual Review of Anthropology

Vol. 29: 25-38 (Volume publication date October 2000)

CAPITALISMS IN LATE MODERNITY

Michael Blim

City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, New York 10016-4309; e-mail: blimmichael@hotmail.com

▪ Abstract This article reviews neo-Weberian, neo-institutionalist economic, and neo-Marxian approaches to the analysis of capitalism in late modern societies. It argues that all make important contributions to the understanding of the increasing economic variability reported in capitalist societies. The approaches also may be profitably combined to assess the degree to which specific cases identified deviate in significant ways from current hegemonic patterns of capitalist development. Finally, consumption theory is assessed for its value in revising standard capitalist development theory.

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A handbook of economic anthropology

This book brings together 35 essays on topics including economic life ("Consumption," "Finance), theory ("Karl Polanyi" and "Anthropology, Political Economy, and World-System Theory"), and related factors ("Gender" and such geographic regions as the Andes and Africa south of the Sahara). Essays end with substantial lists of sources for further reading.

The handbook of economic sociology

Publisher: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press ; c2005.

Note in particular the essay "Principles of an Economic Anthropology" by Pierre Bourdieu. Other essays like "The Informal Economy" or "The Ethnic Economy" may relate to your film projects.

Finding Journal Articles:

Journal articles can provide current, scholarly information on anthropological research. The following indexes are the best ways to find journal articles.

Anthropology plus

Provides abstracts on journal articles and reports in many fields including social and cultural anthropology, ethnology, folklore and interdisciplinary studies. When looking for articles, use synonyms in separate keyword searches to get more results.

AnthroSource

Provides full text articles from American Anthropological Association journals, newsletters, and bulletins. Covers 1888-present. Use the Advanced Search to get the full benefit from all the full text articles.

ProQuest Research Library

Provider: ProQuest

Provides citations and full-text magazine and journal articles in a wide variety of disciplines, both scholarly and popular in scope. Covers 1971-present.

Sociological abstracts

Holdings:
1963-

Publisher: Bethesda, Md. : Cambridge Scientific Abstracts,

Provider: CSA

Provides abstracts of journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations and conference papers in the field of sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.

Identifying Books:

Tri-College Collections

Use the Tripod Library Catalog to look for relevant books owned by Haverford, Swarthmore, and Bryn Mawr.

The following suggested subject searches are only a sampling of possibilities. To find materials on a topic not listed below, try doing a keyword search in the Tripod Library Catalog to find relevant materials and then using the subject headings assigned to those materials to find more.

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Subject Headings

Keyword Searches

capitalis* privatization

WorldCat (access via Tripod)

An important place to look for many materials not owned by the Tri-College Libraries. This combined library catalog contains more than 110 million records describing items owned by libraries around the world. Many of these items are available to you though interlibrary loan.

Anthropology Review Database (ARD)

An excellent place to look for anthropology books on particular topics. The reviews posted provide both descriptive and evaluative information which will help you decide which books will be most helpful.

EZ Borrow and Interlibrary Loan

Request items that are not available in Tripod on this page. Note that E-Z Borrow is the first place to look for books not in Tripod. It usually takes just three days for E-Z Borrow books to arrive. Books not in E-Z Borrow can come from Interlibrary Loan (ILL) which may take up to 10 days to arrive.

For journal articles not available in the three colleges, use the Article Delivery form. Most will come in digital form. You will receive a PIN number by e-mail to access the articles.

Please double-check the Tripod Library Catalog before you submit an interlibrary loan request to make sure that the item is not there.

Dissertations

Doctoral students go through an exhaustive literature search when writing their dissertations. They also tend to work on new questions, sometimes ones that have received very little attention from scholars before. You can sometimes obtain these dissertations and benefit from all the bibliographic treasues and new ideas. Check Dissertation Abstracts Online(Access via Tripod) to identify dissertations on your topic. Then request them through the Interlibrary Loan page. Some dissertations are not available in multiple copies and cannot be loaned.

Film Resources:

The titles below include both guides for film making and reflections on the use of film in anthropology.

The filmmaker's handbook

Author: Ascher, Steven. Pincus, Edward.

Publisher: New York : Plume, 2007.

"Widely acknowledged as the "bible" of film and video production, used in courses around the world, this indispensable guide to making movies is now updated for 2007/2008 with the latest advances in high definition formats. For students and teachers, professionals and novices, this clear and comprehensive handbook is the reliable reference for all aspects of moviemaking."--BOOK JACKET.

Final cut pro 6

Author: Brenneis, Lisa.

Publisher: Berkeley, CA : Peachpit Press, c2008.

Final Cut Pro 7

Author: Brenneis, Lisa.

Publisher: Berkeley, Calif. : Peachpit Press, c2010.

The SAGE handbook of cultural analysis

Publisher: Los Angeles ; SAGE, 2008.

See in particular the essay "Visual Anthropolgy" by Sarah Pink. There are also essays about ethnography, visual analysis, film studies and about anthropology and culture.

Shoot for the cut

Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Magnet Media, Inc., c2005.

Performer: Presenters: Michael Rosenblum; Alex Meillier.

Format: DVD player required.

Includes 16 lessons on how to use 3 chip cameras, set up shots, avoid mistakes, shoot in both automatic and manual modes, and operate the Canon GL2 for a variety of shooting circumstances.

Viewpoints

Publisher: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2009.

Working images

Publisher: London ; Routledge, 2004.

"In Working Images, prominent visual anthropologists and artists explore how old and new visual media can be integrated into contemporary forms of research and representation. Drawing upon projects undertaken both 'at home' in their native countries and abroad in locations such as Ethiopia and Venezuela, the book's contributors demonstrate how visual methods are used in the field, and how these methods can produce and communicate knowledge about our own and other cultures." --BOOK JACKET.