Going abroad
An edition of Going abroad (2010)
traveling like an anthropologist
By Robert Gordon
Publish Date
2010
Publisher
Paradigm Publishers
Language
eng
Pages
219
Description:
"This short book is based on the assumption that travel only broadens the mind when one is predisposed to let it. It seeks to inculcate that state of mind that is amenable to learning from others. It is an anthropology of travel and the use of anthropology in travel. It combines philosophy of travel and analysis of travel with the nitty-gritty of how to get the most out of travel. It should be read by potential travelers prior to going abroad and then left at home. Perhaps the key lesson is to inculcate a sense of humility and how to grow through travel. Anthropologists have made a profession of going abroad. What lessons can one glean from the practice of anthropological fieldwork to make student or extended budget travel abroad a deeper learning experience?"--pub. desc.