Diamond Jenness and 'Useful Anthropology' in Canada 1930-1950

Diamond Jenness ( 1886-1969) was a New Zealand Anthropologist who conducted research in Canada among Indians and Inuit. Towards the end of his career he devoted himself to research with policy implications. The Anthropology Department at Victoria University of Wellington is named after Jenness.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Journal of New Zealand Studies
Main Author: Richling, Barnett
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Victoria University of Wellington 1991
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Online Access:https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/jnzs/article/view/251
Description
Summary:Diamond Jenness ( 1886-1969) was a New Zealand Anthropologist who conducted research in Canada among Indians and Inuit. Towards the end of his career he devoted himself to research with policy implications. The Anthropology Department at Victoria University of Wellington is named after Jenness.