Introduction: Practicing Anthropology in Latin America
The purpose of this special issue is to highlight the experiences, challenges, projects, research, and accomplishments of scholars and practitioners based in Latin America. The articles in this issue encompass research on gender and ethnicity, children's rights in urban contexts, as well as the fieldwork experience, education, and anthropological trends. The authors focus on the methodological approaches that have been especially useful to them, the particularities and limitations of conducting research and teaching in Latin America, and the creativity needed to overcome chronically inadequate funding. This collection also provides a venue for scholars in Latin America to publish their findings in the United States, and to contribute to the development of a dialogue on anthropological practice.