James M. Wallace

Notes for a History of Peruvian Social Anthropology, 1940-80 [and Comments and Reply]

This article simply attempts to sketch a series of highlights related to the development of social anthropology in Peru in its professional phase, that is, the period since the 1940s, when the teaching and practice of social anthropology became institutionalized in Peruvian universities. It is necessarily a descriptive attempt, presenting the main institutions or specific research or applied projects that became the frame of reference for the formation of the first generations of Peruvian ethnologists and also for the development of this new discipline in Peru.

Taking it to the public : Collaborative extension research

It is increasingly important in the 1990s and beyond to bring anthropology to all of our clientele, not just to our majors and graduate students. Anthropology departments already do a very good job of providing service courses to students—most of our majors come from them. But we can do more.