The Scholar’s Obligations
In a climate of increasing contempt for the intellectual, why bother? We bother because it is one of our most important obligations.
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The Scholar’s Obligations
In a climate of increasing contempt for the intellectual, why bother? We bother because it is one of our most important obligations.
Interview: "Researching fashion means researching inequalities"
Anthropologist Tereza Kuldova, author of many book reviews here on antropologi.info has recently defended her PhD-thesis Designing Elites: Fashion and Prestige in Urban North India”. Now she has…
From Sleep, to Dreams, to Altered States
Hey Guys, Tune in tomorrow at 1 pm Eastern Standard Time for the next episode of This Anthropological Life! In the last two episodes we went from the…
Gift of the Spider Woman: Spinning, weaving and womanhood among the Matsigenka of Peru
The moon is bright, the night is giddy with festivities and Shanuiva has emerged from her cage. Jaula, literally "cage," is how Spanish-speaking Matsigenka refer to the palm…
Gift of the Spider Woman: Spinning, weaving and womanhood among the Matsigenka of Peru
The moon is bright, the night is giddy with festivities and Shanuiva has emerged from her cage. Jaula, literally "cage," is how Spanish-speaking Matsigenka refer to the palm…
Gift of the Spider Woman: Spinning, weaving and womanhood among the Matsigenka of Peru
The moon is bright, the night is giddy with festivities and Shanuiva has emerged from her cage. Jaula, literally "cage," is how Spanish-speaking Matsigenka refer to the palm…
Gift of the Spider Woman: Spinning, weaving and womanhood among the Matsigenka of Peru
The moon is bright, the night is giddy with festivities and Shanuiva has emerged from her cage. Jaula, literally "cage," is how Spanish-speaking Matsigenka refer to the palm…
To Be Green or Not To Be Green, That is the Question: Assessing & Encouraging Prosocial (Green) Decision Making in the Building/Construction Industry
Cognitive psychologists generally divide our decision making systems, with respect to risk, into analytical vs. emotional reactions. The former carefully considers costs versus benefits, while the lat…
To Be Green or Not To Be Green, That is the Question: Assessing & Encouraging Prosocial (Green) Decision Making in the Building/Construction Industry
Cognitive psychologists generally divide our decision making systems, with respect to risk, into analytical vs. emotional reactions. The former carefully considers costs versus benefits, while the lat…
To Be Green or Not To Be Green, That is the Question: Assessing & Encouraging Prosocial (Green) Decision Making in the Building/Construction Industry
Cognitive psychologists generally divide our decision making systems, with respect to risk, into analytical vs. emotional reactions. The former carefully considers costs versus benefits, while the lat…
To Be Green or Not To Be Green, That is the Question: Assessing & Encouraging Prosocial (Green) Decision Making in the Building/Construction Industry
Cognitive psychologists generally divide our decision making systems, with respect to risk, into analytical vs. emotional reactions. The former carefully considers costs versus benefits, while the lat…
The new antropologi.info announcement blog
Call for papers or films? Interesting events? Jobs and scholarships? Antropologi.info now has its own multilingual announcement blog at http://www.antropologi.info/blog/announcements/ As some of you might have noticed, I’ve…
Check Out the New Anthropod Podcast on Open Access
I really enjoyed listening to the new Anthropod podcast on open access in anthropology. Focusing on the move of Cultural Anthropology to an open access model, hosts Bascom…
Thomas H. Guthrie, “Recognizing Heritage: The Politics of Multiculturalism in New Mexico”
[Cross-posted from New Books in Latin American Studies] New Mexico is a cultural borderland, marked by the interaction of Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American peoples over the past four hundre……
Thomas H. Guthrie, “Recognizing Heritage: the Politics of Multiculturalism in New Mexico” (University of Nebraska Press, 2013)
New Mexico is a cultural borderland, marked by the interaction of Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American peoples over the past four hundred years. The question of how to…
Comfort Vs. “Cool”: Thermal Comfort & Clothing Variability in Schools
Thermal comfort in schools is impacted by a variety of factors, and this was discussed somewhat in a previous post: Culture and Thermal Comfort. But beyond HVAC system…
Comfort Vs. “Cool”: Thermal Comfort & Clothing Variability in Schools
Thermal comfort in schools is impacted by a variety of factors, and this was discussed somewhat in a previous post: Culture and Thermal Comfort. But beyond HVAC system…
Comfort Vs. “Cool”: Thermal Comfort & Clothing Variability in Schools
Thermal comfort in schools is impacted by a variety of factors, and this was discussed somewhat in a previous post: Culture and Thermal Comfort. But beyond HVAC system…
Comfort Vs. “Cool”: Thermal Comfort & Clothing Variability in Schools
Thermal comfort in schools is impacted by a variety of factors, and this was discussed somewhat in a previous post: Culture and Thermal Comfort. But beyond HVAC system…
Afsar Mohammad, “The Festival of Pirs: Popular Islam and Shared Devotion in South India”
[Cross-posted from New Books in Islamic Studies] Several studies about Islam in Asian contexts highlight the pluralistic environment that Muslims inhabit and interplay of various religious traditions … Visit…
Afsar Mohammad, “The Festival of Pirs: Popular Islam and Shared Devotion in South India” (Oxford University Press, 2013
Several studies about Islam in Asian contexts highlight the pluralistic environment that Muslims inhabit and interplay of various religious traditions that color local practice and thought. In The…
Respecting the Future in the Life and Cinematic Work of Jean Rouch
Known in Europe and Africa for his highly creative work in documentary film, Rouch’s work helped to spark The New Wave of French filmmaking, inspiring filmmakers like Francois…
Respecting the Future in the Life and Cinematic Work of Jean Rouch
Known in Europe and Africa for his highly creative work in documentary film, Rouch’s work helped to spark The New Wave of French filmmaking, inspiring filmmakers like Francois…