The Potential for Anthropology and Urban Community Engagement

Jill Florence Lackey is the principal investigator of Urban Anthropology, Inc., a position she has held since 1998. She was also the principal consultant at Jill Florence Lackey & Lackey Associates, beginning in the early 1990s. She taught anthropology at Marquette University for 12 years. Among her publications are articles in peer-reviewed journals and seven book, including American Ethnic Practices in the Twenty-first Century: The Milwaukee Study (Lexington Books, 2013).

Acknowledgements



Introduction: The Potential for Anthropology and Community Engagement



Chapter 1. Studying the Community

Chapter 2. Ways That the Oral Histories Can Set the Stage for Urban Engagement

Chapter 3. Disseminating Research Findings through Communitywide, Educational Enrichment Projects

Chapter 4. The Challenges of Acting as a Neighborhood Association

Chapter 5. Why Universities Can Make Excellent Partners for Urban Neighborhoods



Conclusion



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