You Have Been Referred

"You Have Been Referred: My Life in Applied Anthropology" is a career memoir that chronicles the author's journey from 1969 to 2014, weaving together his expertise in anthropology and law within various Canadian NGOs. The narrative unfolds as a thesis-antithesis-synthesis exploration of his professional experiences, enriched by stories and case studies of key figures in his life. It also reflects on his roles as a son, husband, and father while addressing economic development in northern Canadian hinterlands and the Kola Peninsula in Russia, highlighting interactions with Indigenous cultures such as the Mowachaht, Blackfoot, Metis, Cree, and Gwich'in Dene, as well as the Russian Sami. The book concludes with a fictional celebration that brings together its diverse cast of characters.