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[pamplemoose]

Of course, if you really want to be "useful" working in a hot area, you should probably just go into political science.

Political science is useful?

[monkfish]

I was thinking more in terms of the public policy scene, where, in my experience, political scientists are more frequently "used" than anthropologists.

[pamplemoose]

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/05/world/asia/05afghan.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&hp

[monkeydoc]

AAA Releases Commission Report on Engagement of Anthropology with US Military and Intelligence Communities

November 28

The Commission investigating ethical and procedural concerns regarding anthropologists engagement with US military, intelligence, and security communities delivered their final report to the American Anthropological Association's Executive Board on November 28 during the Association's 106th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

The report, which is the culmination of over one year of research by the eight-person commission, neither endorses nor opposes engagement with US military and intelligence organizations, but outlines the ethical perils and opportunities of such work, and encourages a continued public dialogue on this subject.

http://dev.aaanet.org/issues/CEAUSSIC-Final-Report.cfm

[anthroboy]

Thanks again everyone for the thoughts and advice. Yes, I've decided to go with anthropology.

Good choice.