Review

"Observers Observed will be interesting reading for newer fieldworkers who want to compare their experiences with those of some of the masters. It will also be useful in universities for courses in both the history of anthropology and anthropology research methods. Outside anthropology, especially in sociology, it can be read with benefit by those curious about how anthropologists come by their global perspective."-Paul A. Erickson, International Journal of Comparative Sociology -- Paul A. Erickson, International Journal of Comparative Sociology

"Overall the essays represent a unique and much-needed kind of scholarship which has a joint appeal to both anthropologists and historians."-Aram Yengoyan, Comparative Studies in Society and History -- Aram Yengoyan, Comparative Studies in Society and History

Review

"This first volume focuses on ethnographic fieldwork, a keystone of cultural anthropology that is at once a unique means of collecting data (participant observation is often spoken of as an 'anthropological' method) and a crucial rite of passage that transforms novices into professionals. . . . The collection as a whole is of high quality, presenting valuable information and provocative analyses. For an anthropologist, the essays by historians offer fresh perspectives that differentiate this book from others on fieldwork. If this volume is a augury of things to come, HOA promises to be a significant contribution to anthropological and historical literature."—American Scientist