Riall Nolan
Biographic Data
| ID | 93205 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Riall Nolan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Riall |
| FAMILY NAME | Nolan |
| SIGNATURE | NOLAN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9859-8060 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Actionable recommendations in response to external pressures facing anthropology departments in the U.S
As anthropology departments face pressure from state legislation, university boards, and university administrators to justify their continued existence and/or make significant – and frequently drastic – changes, department leadership and anthropology faculty are strategizing how to bolster their programs, pedagogical approaches, and industry collaborations. In this article, we compile case studies from multiple, diverse anthropology programs and …
Agrotropolis: Youth, Street, and Nation in the New Urban Guatemala
In his new book, J. T. Way takes an unusual and fruitful tack for understanding Guatemala's recent past and present by studying urbanization and youth culture since 1983. A baby boom starting in the 1980s made Guatemala one of the world's youngest countries, and many Guatemalans do not remember the 36-year civil war—though it is still present in their inheritance of grinding extractive poverty and the aftershocks of violence.Way is perfectly equi…
Reproductive Justice in Latin America
This essay reviews the following works:Historia mínima de los feminismos en América Latina. By Dora Barrancos. Mexico City: El Colegio de México, 2020. Pp. 274. $12.13 paperback. ISBN: 9786075641850.The Sexual Question: A History of Prostitution in Peru, 1850s-1950s. By Paulo Drinot. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2020. Pp. xv + 328. $31.99 paperback. ISBN: 9781108717281.Seeking Rights from the Left: Gender, Sexuality, and the Latin Americ…
Framework for Rapid Situational Awareness in the Field
This report outlines an approach for helping Soldiers to quickly develop situational awareness in unfamiliar cultural situations. Soldiers in the field engage in a variety of non-combat encounters with culturally different individuals, but it is often impossible to prepare Soldiers in advance for the cultural aspects of these encounters, even within a single country. The successful management of these encounters is, however, usually important for…
A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology
An essential career-planning resource, A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology presents a comprehensive account of contemporary anthropological practice written primarily by anthropological practitioners Engagingly written and instructive accounts of practice by anthropological professionals working in corporations, governmental, entrepreneurial, and educational settings Provides essential guidance on applying anthropological principles on the job:…
Teaching About Application and Practice
The growth of practice has sparked a surge of interest in applied anthropology among students and prospective employers. Only a few anthropology departments, however, have responded to this in ways which increase and enhance their graduates' capacity to take advantage of non-academic opportunities. These papers, earlier versions of which were presented at the SfAA meetings in San Francisco in early 2000, reflect a diversity of responses to the ch…
Development Anthropology and Housing: A Personal View
Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Riall Nolan; Development Anthropology and Housing: A Personal View. Human Organization 1 December 1984; 43 (4): 362–367. doi: https://doi.org/10.17730/humo.43.4.q7451846302082m5 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyB…
A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology
An essential career-planning resource, A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology presents a comprehensive account of contemporary anthropological practice written primarily by anthropological practitioners Engagingly written and instructive accounts of practice by anthropological professionals working in corporations, governmental, entrepreneurial, and educational settings Provides essential guidance on applying anthropological principles on the job:…
Reproductive Justice in Latin America
This essay reviews the following works:Historia mínima de los feminismos en América Latina. By Dora Barrancos. Mexico City: El Colegio de México, 2020. Pp. 274. $12.13 paperback. ISBN: 9786075641850.The Sexual Question: A History of Prostitution in Peru, 1850s-1950s. By Paulo Drinot. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2020. Pp. xv + 328. $31.99 paperback. ISBN: 9781108717281.Seeking Rights from the Left: Gender, Sexuality, and the Latin Americ…
Framework for Rapid Situational Awareness in the Field
This report outlines an approach for helping Soldiers to quickly develop situational awareness in unfamiliar cultural situations. Soldiers in the field engage in a variety of non-combat encounters with culturally different individuals, but it is often impossible to prepare Soldiers in advance for the cultural aspects of these encounters, even within a single country. The successful management of these encounters is, however, usually important for…
Development Anthropology and Housing: A Personal View
Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Riall Nolan; Development Anthropology and Housing: A Personal View. Human Organization 1 December 1984; 43 (4): 362–367. doi: https://doi.org/10.17730/humo.43.4.q7451846302082m5 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyB…
Development Anthropology and Housing: A Personal View
Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Riall Nolan; Development Anthropology and Housing: A Personal View. Human Organization 1 December 1984; 43 (4): 362–367. doi: https://doi.org/10.17730/humo.43.4.q7451846302082m5 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyB…
Teaching About Application and Practice
The growth of practice has sparked a surge of interest in applied anthropology among students and prospective employers. Only a few anthropology departments, however, have responded to this in ways which increase and enhance their graduates' capacity to take advantage of non-academic opportunities. These papers, earlier versions of which were presented at the SfAA meetings in San Francisco in early 2000, reflect a diversity of responses to the ch…
A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology
An essential career-planning resource, A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology presents a comprehensive account of contemporary anthropological practice written primarily by anthropological practitioners Engagingly written and instructive accounts of practice by anthropological professionals working in corporations, governmental, entrepreneurial, and educational settings Provides essential guidance on applying anthropological principles on the job:…
Framework for Rapid Situational Awareness in the Field
This report outlines an approach for helping Soldiers to quickly develop situational awareness in unfamiliar cultural situations. Soldiers in the field engage in a variety of non-combat encounters with culturally different individuals, but it is often impossible to prepare Soldiers in advance for the cultural aspects of these encounters, even within a single country. The successful management of these encounters is, however, usually important for…
Reproductive Justice in Latin America
This essay reviews the following works:Historia mínima de los feminismos en América Latina. By Dora Barrancos. Mexico City: El Colegio de México, 2020. Pp. 274. $12.13 paperback. ISBN: 9786075641850.The Sexual Question: A History of Prostitution in Peru, 1850s-1950s. By Paulo Drinot. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2020. Pp. xv + 328. $31.99 paperback. ISBN: 9781108717281.Seeking Rights from the Left: Gender, Sexuality, and the Latin Americ…
Agrotropolis: Youth, Street, and Nation in the New Urban Guatemala
In his new book, J. T. Way takes an unusual and fruitful tack for understanding Guatemala's recent past and present by studying urbanization and youth culture since 1983. A baby boom starting in the 1980s made Guatemala one of the world's youngest countries, and many Guatemalans do not remember the 36-year civil war—though it is still present in their inheritance of grinding extractive poverty and the aftershocks of violence.Way is perfectly equi…
Actionable recommendations in response to external pressures facing anthropology departments in the U.S
As anthropology departments face pressure from state legislation, university boards, and university administrators to justify their continued existence and/or make significant – and frequently drastic – changes, department leadership and anthropology faculty are strategizing how to bolster their programs, pedagogical approaches, and industry collaborations. In this article, we compile case studies from multiple, diverse anthropology programs and …
Sociology (6 works) · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture (4 works) · Anthropology (3 works) · Applied anthropology (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Latin Americans (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Affect (linguistics (1 works) · Anthropology (1 works)