Settler Colonialism and Weed Ecology
Timothy Neale, Deakin’s University § *All photographs are by the author Two propositions to start: there is a significant parallel (or companionship) between settlers and weeds; and, there is…
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Multi-species and non-Human Centered Anthropology: Conversations Revisited
Join us for another listen of TAL Conversations favorites on Multi-species and Non-Human Centered Anthropology. Originally aired December 2013, with a follow-up conversation coming soon! Do you have…
Event in DC on November 5th
The George Washington University (GW) will be hosting their 24th annual Hahn Moo-Sook Colloquium in the Korean Humanities this Saturday, November 5th, 2016, from 9am–2pm. The event will focus…
That Almost Finished Journal Article: AAA 2016 Workshop Highlight
We asked Annual Meeting workshop organizers to give our blog readers a sneak peek at the events they have planned for AAA 2016. This post was submitted by Jaida…
The Birth Whisperers of Timor-Leste
Rosa Bana (right), known locally as “Mana Rosa,” aims to provide adequate health care to pregnant women, such as Elizabeth Lasi (left), in Kutete and the nearby region…
CFP: Indigenous resurgence, Decolonization, and Movements for Environmental Justice
This volume of Environment and Society aims to set forth a theoretical and discursive interruption of the dominant environmental justice movement by reframing issues of climate change and…
A Tale of Two Rooms: Debt, Success, and Freedom in Indian Microfinance
“See, I don’t have a TV or an almirah [wardrobe],” said Ilina, pointing to her sparse one-room flat, while in one corner—the makeshift kitchen—her husband squatted over a…
Why do post-mortem reviews seem destined to fail?
Organizations need a mechanism to evaluate potential options for change. Is there anything salvageable from the post-mortem? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Zombiiiiieeees Aiiiiiiiiii
Another volume on the horror that keeps giving (accounts of capital and how bad it is – figure people gonna wake up and do owt? Not holding my…
Once Within Borders
Another book to get, this one on borders – gonna review it: Read More here: Throughout history, human societies have been organized preeminently as territories—politically bounded regions whose…
Marx Eco Critique
Looking forward to reading this next year (not looking forward to paying 29 bucks – is this the save tries pricing? And is it an eco gamble to fix…
Guns Are Not an Equal Opportunity Destroyer
Firearms are a crucial link in the chain of violence, but they are also part of a bigger picture of social inequality in the US. Photo courtesy John…
2nd Peaceful Coexistence Colloquium CFP: Finnish Lapland June 2017 #anthropocene #pce2017
The 2nd Peaceful Coexistence Colloquium – Reimagining Ethics and Politics of Space for the Anthropocene June 6-9, 2017, Pyhä, Finnish Lapland http://www.ulapland.fi/peacefulcoexistence #pce2017 …
Looking Beyond the Election: An Anthropological Report
“The University is Not a Corporation.” Such is the state of our society on the eve of the 2016 election. That more than 50
Looking Beyond the Election: An Anthropological Report
“The University is Not a Corporation.” Such is the state of our society on the eve of the 2016 election. That more than 50
World’s Most Vital Resource
It is not necessary to explain the process by which algae through millions of years of geological time and chemical reactions become fossil fuels such as oil,…