Future visions at applied anthropology; Challenges of Western Literature and Opportunities for Arabian literature

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Anthropology Department.Alexandria University Alexandria . Egypt.

Abstract

This study aimed at monitoring deeper investigation in applied anthropology; especially the socio-cultural dimensions, to draw a picture of its future between the challenges of Western literature and the opportunities for Arab literature. This study adopted the following five questions ;

- what are the new field technologies that we will need?

- how will theories and conceptual frameworks be expanded and transferred?

- how will relations with societies be organized?

- what is anthropology status outside academic institutions?

- to what extent should the training of anthropologists must be modified; to face the expected changes?

It is an analytical descriptive study, showed major axes; the importance, historical development, goals, and modern trends, theories, and methods of applied anthropology.

The study concluded several results, discussed as the following axes:

- future visions, new areas, trends, theories, and methods.

- applied anthropology at Western and Arab literature; challenges and available opportunities.

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