action comparison

is a kind of comparison employed by anthropologist which, rather than being used for cultural translation, is interior and personal, manifesting not in translation of the other, but in the self-transformation of the anthropologist.

he calls 'action comparison' or 'active anthropology'. What he means is that the comparisons made by an anthropologist do not lead only to external cultural translations presented to audiences. There is also an interior and personal aspect: as anthropologist convert, through comparison, their personal experiences in the field into a professional anthropological identity at home, they develop particular insights and talents for public service. This capacity is Peacock's answer to the question of how to combine the anthropologist's comparative approach with public responsibility. Moreover, it details the particular strengths the comparative tradition gives anthropologist in such service. ' ('Action comparison Efforts towards a global and comparative yet local and active anthropology' anthropology by comparison: by andre gingrich and richard g. fox p. 44)

action comparison, n.Definitions

action comparison