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This Volume Examines General Ethical Principles And Controversies In The Social Sciences By Looking Specifically At The Recent Three-year Revision Process To The American Anthropological Association{u2019}s Code Of Ethics. The Book{u2019}s Contributors Were Members Of The Task Force That Undertook That Revision And Thus Have First-hand Knowledge Of The Debates, Compromises, And Areas Of Consensus Involved In Shaping Any Organization{u2019}s Ethical Vision. The Book-reflects The Broad Diversity Of Opinion, Approach, And Practice Within Anthropology And The Social Sciences;-develops Ethical Principles That Reflect Core Values Rather Than The Latest Ethical Controversies;-crafts Clear, Broad Statements, Increasing The Likelihood That The Ethical Code Will Be A Meaningful Part Of The Daily Discourse Of Practicing Anthropologists;-develops The Ethical Code As A Living Document, Or A Process Of Experience And Debate, Subject To Future Revision And Amplification;-provides Explanation Through Internet Links And Other Resources, Ensuring That The Finished Product Be Relevant And Vibrant.--publisher's Website. A Short History Of American Anthropological Ethics, Codes, Principles, Responsibilities Professional And Otherwise / David H. Price -- Background And Context To The Current Revisions / Dena Plemmons And Alex W. Barker -- Do No Harm / Katherine Mackinnon -- Be Open And Honest Regarding Your Work / David H. Price -- Make Your Results Accessible / Alex W. Barker -- Obtain Informed Consent And Necessary Permissions / Robert Albro And Dena Plemmons -- Weigh Competing Ethical Obligations Due To Collaborators And Affected Parties / Nathaniel Tashima And Cathleen Crain -- Protect And Preserve Your Records / Alex W. Barker -- Maintain Respectful And Ethical Professional Relationships / Dena Plemmons -- What's Different? / Alex W. Barker And Dena Plemmons -- On Professional Diversity And The Future Of Anthropology / Laura A. Mcnamara -- Afterword: Ethics As Institutional Process