"A grippingly honest account of the dilemmas of being an engages
anthropologist in a world where taking sides has become
increasingly complex. These courageous authors strip back the mask
of objectivity in fieldwork and confront head-on the limits of
empathy and the sometimes disturbing ethical conditions under which
they obtained their knowledge. An original and powerful call for
partiality despite the pitfalls. A must-read for all aspiring
anthropologists." . Jenny B. White, Boston University
"An ambitious and satisfying collection that conjoins
anthropologists' political and ethical commitments to the worlds
they study, inhabit and engage. Taking Sides shows the limits of
some strands of postmodern reflexivity, moves political contexts to
the fore, and illustrates how anthropology can move beyond critical
analysis to praxis." . David Price, Associate Professor of
anthropology and sociology at St. Martin's University, in Lacey,
Washington
"An outstanding collection of essays that both instruct and
provoke. They exemplify the virtues of politically engaged
anthropology and invite the reader to reflect critically on what it
means to be a scholar in today's conflict-torn world. Illuminating
for the specialist and the non-specialist alike." . Alex
Callinicos, Professor of European Studies French Department King's
College London Strand
Concerns with research ethics have intensified over recent
years, in large part as a symptom of "audit cultures" (M.
Strathern) but also as a serious matter of engagement with the
ethical complexities in contemporary research fields. This volume,
written by a new generation of scholars engaged with contemporary
global movements for social justice and peace, reflects their
efforts in trying to integrate their scholarly pursuits with their
understanding of social science, politics and ethics, and what
political commitment means in practice and in fieldwork. This is a
book of argument and analysis, written with passion, clarity and
intellectual sophistication, which touches on issues of vital
significance to social scientists and activists in general.
Heidi Armbruster holds a Ph.D. in social anthropology from SOAS
in London. She is a lecturer in German and Transnational Studies at
the University of Southampton.
Anna Laerke holds a Ph.D. in social anthropology from SOAS,
University of London. She is a Research Fellow at The Open
University and independent evaluator of Children's Fund services in
Milton Keynes."
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