Anthropology Publications
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2020
Journal
Changing Climate, Changing Worlds: Local Knowledge and the Challenges of Social and Ecological Change
First Page
243
Last Page
258
Abstract
The conclusion to the book situates the chapters within four programs of anthropological research on climate change: (1) documentation of local impacts of and adaptations to climate change, (2) connections to socioeconomic and political contexts, (3) collaborations with nonanthropologists, and (4) activism and social transformation. The final section notes the persistent challenges to creating positive change and meaningful research outcomes. It highlights some examples of success and outlines future directions for politically engaged anthropological work around climate change.
Citation of this paper:
Pennesi, Karen (2020) “Understanding Global Change: From Documentation and Collaboration to Social Transformation.” In Changing Climate, Changing Worlds: Local Knowledge and the Challenges of Social and Ecological Change. Meredith Welch-Devine, Anne Sourdril and Brian Burke (eds.). Switzerland: Springer Nature. Pp. 243-258.
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