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Lett, James William was born on September 29, 1955 in Augsburg, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of James William Senior and Wilda Beatrice Lett. came to the United States, 1955.
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The Human Enterprise: A Critical Introduction To Anthropological Theory
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The Human Enterprise presents a wide-ranging but well-integrated analysis of contemporary anthropological theory. The author explains clearly and cogently how to evaluate scientific theories and encourages students to think critically about the nature of theory itself. Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this text should be a stimulating addition to courses on anthropological theory.Part One examines the philosophical foundations of anthropological theory, with particular attention to the nature of scientific inquiry and the mechanisms of scientific progress. The author proposes an original approach to the comparison and evaluation of competing scientific paradigms. Part Two explores the nature of social science and describes distinctive features of anthropology such as the concept of culture and the emic/etic distinction.The author then surveys the range of research strategies employed by anthropologists and presents a detailed analysis of cultural materialism, structuralism, and symbolic anthropology. The final section uses two celebrated issues—the argument about the image of limited good and the sacred cow controversy—to illustrate the current nature of paradigmatic debate and to indicate how a clearer understanding of the nature of paradigms and theory might resolve such controversies.
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The Human Enterprise: A Critical Introduction To Anthropological Theory by James W Lett (1987-10-19)
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James William Lett
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James William Lett, American Anthropology educator. Research fellow Intern-American Foundation, Washington, 1979; research grantee U. Florida, 1979; recipient excellence award for teaching National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, 1994. Fellow American Anthropological Association, Tampa Bay Skeptics (charter, member executive county since 1988).
Education
Bachelor, College William and Mary, 1977; Master of Arts, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1983.
Career
Independent field researcher, U. Florida, British Virgin Islands, 1979;
instructor, U. Florida, 1980-1982;
news reporter, anchor and producer, Station WUFT-television, Gainesville, 1982-1983;
news anchor and producer, Station WTVX-television, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1983-1986;
associate professor, Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1986-1993;
professor, chair department social science, Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, Florida, since 1993. Adjunct Professor Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, 1985-1986, Barry U., Fort Pierce, 1984, Florida Institute Technology, Jensen Beach, 1986, Florida Atlantic U., 1990. Visiting scholar U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1989.
Consultant Resorts International, Nassau, Bahamas, 1981, Tri-County Training and Employment Center, Stuart, Florida, 1985-1990. Free-lance producer Station WXEL-television, Boynton Beach, Florida,1986.
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The Human Enterprise: A Critical Introduction To Anthropological Theory
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The Human Enterprise: A Critical Introduction To Anthropological Theory
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Fellow American Anthropological Association, Tampa Bay Skeptics (charter, member executive county since 1988).
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Research fellow Intern-American Foundation, Washington, 1979. Research grantee U. Florida, 1979. Recipient excellence award for teaching National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, 1994.Research fellow Intern-American Foundation, Washington, 1979. Research grantee U. Florida, 1979. Recipient excellence award for teaching National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, 1994.