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Entering Malinowski’s tent: Natives, the anthropological ethic, and now

Robert Alvarez

Human Organization | Aug 28, 2026

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This is a personal history spanning a 50-year trajectory in applied anthropology. I focus on the human nature of the discipline and the foundational role of “Natives” as both subjects and contributors. I also review borderlands research and the ethical and moral principles of anthropological collegiality and community responsibility.

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@article{Alvarez2026Entering,
  title = {Entering Malinowski’s tent: Natives, the anthropological ethic, and now},
  author = {Robert Alvarez},
  journal = {Human Organization},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1080/00187259.2026.2715690},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00187259.2026.2715690}
}

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