Anthropology in Action

ISSN 0967-201X

Publisher: Berghahn Journals

AiA is a peer-reviewed journal publishing key articles, commentaries, research reports, and book reviews that deal with the use of anthropology in all areas of policy and practice. Recent themes have included identity and movement, anthropology in Denmark, the effects of ethics, and anthropology and activism. Subjects covered by the journal include organizations, HIV/AIDS research, new reproductive technologies, the rights of indigenous peoples, community care and social policy, health, medicine and suffering, education and government policy, museums, place and space, management, ethnicity and violence, and overseas development.

Volume 16, Number 1, Spring 2009
Special Issue Title: Special Joint Issue with the Irish Journal of Anthropology Volume 12 Number 1

Editorial

Editorial
pp. 1-3(3)
Author: McCourt, Christine

Articles

An Exploration by Way of Introduction: Design and the Having of Designs in Ireland
pp. 4-17(14)
Authors: Drazin, Adam; Garvey, Pauline

[End] Users as Designers: The Internet in Everyday Life in Irish Households
pp. 18-29(12)
Author: Hynes, Deirdre

The Tactics of Mobile Phone Use in the School-Based Practices of Young People
pp. 30-40(11)
Author: O'Brien, Morgan

The Culture of Paper, Information and Power: An Irish Example
pp. 41-55(15)
Author: Komito, Lee

High-tech Romania? Commoditisation and Informal Relations in the Managerialist Informatisation of the Romanian Health-Care System
pp. 56-71(16)
Authors: Stan, Sabina; Toma, Valentin-Veron

Exploring Design Dialogues for Ageing in Place
pp. 72-88(17)
Authors: Drazin, Adam; Roberts, Simon

Book Reviews

Book Reviews
pp. 89-92(4)

Books for Review

Books for Review
pp. 93-95(3)