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Student Anthropologist

The Journal of the National Association of Student Anthropologists

Call for Book Reviews: Submission Deadline April 15, 2012

Student Anthropologistis pleased to announce the introduction of a regular book review section. Beginning with our next issue,StudentAnthropologistwill feature a selection of reviews of recently published work.

Student Anthropologist is the flagship peer-reviewed journal of the National Association of Student Anthropologists (the largestorganization of anthropologist students in the world). It is an annual digital publication. Students from all levels and disciplines areencouraged to contribute.

With each issue, Student Anthropologistwill explore thematic areas and new directions in anthropology from the perspective of the bestyoung anthropologists. We seek a plurality of voices from all subfields in each issue. Student Anthropologistwelcomes not only originalresearch addressing anthropological issues and problems but also submissions which explore how anthropological skills, ideas, andethnography can have an impact on contemporary social issues. We seek scholarly submissions from undergraduate and graduatestudents worldwide, in particular those emphasizing anthropologys capacity to shape public issues, social problems and globalrealities.

Student Anthropologistnot only aims to publish excellent student research but also to provide an avenue for professionalization forstudents to become involved in journal processes. Students act as peer reviewers and editors. Please email nasaejournal@gmail.comif you would like to act as a peer reviewer or get involved with other journal production opportunities.

Student Anthropologistis interested in three types of book reviews:1. Book reviews of current award winning anthropology texts, including those of AAA section award winners;2. Book reviews of recently published ethnographies (within the past five years), edited volumes or other texts, which possess

particularly useful pedagogical qualities;3. Reviews of two or three books focusing on a particular topic (i.e. well-being, kinship, etc.).

We request that you summarize the text and offer substantive commentary on the quality of the theory, methodology, writing style,relevance, innovation, connection to other published work, and pedagogical value. Please avoid lengthy quotations and minimizeoutside references. Manuscripts should not be longer than 1,000 words. Authors will be provided copies of books to be reviewedthrough the generous support of the Department of Anthropology at Brandeis University.

Submission GuidelinesIf you are interested in writing a book review please contact the Student Anthropologist Editor, Jessica Hardin(nasaejournal@gmail.com) with a brief description of why you are an appropriate reviewer and the text you wish to review. The Editorwill also contact students directly inviting them to contribute a book review.

Publishers are invited to send review copies to the address below. The Student Anthropologisteditor would also consider suggestions

for works to be reviewed in future issues.

Contact details:Jessica Hardin

Student AnthropologistBook ReviewsDepartment of Anthropology

Brandeis University415 South Street, MS 006

Waltham, MA 02453

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