Catholic Education at Grand Ronde Reservation
The Federal government’s role regarding Indian people was to figure out what to do with them. Tribes were in the way of American expansion and, removal of the…
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Nicholas Emlen on his book, Language, Coffee, and Migration on an Andean-Amazonian Frontier
https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/language-coffee-and-migration-on-an-andean-amazonian-frontier Interview by Gaya Morris This book is an ethnography of multilingualism in the Alto Urubamba Valley, on …
This morning Twitter Kissed Culture Hard on the Mouth
Originally published on Medium, January 21, 2020 Recently the marketing team at Twitter put culture at the heart of what they do, in that most precious territory, the…
CFP: ART
Image Description: An illustrated image of black splotches of paint on a white background overlaid with the word “ART” written in pink. American Anthropological Association Polish your len…
Nationalisme – een kwestie van goede smaak
DOOR TON SALMAN Nationalistische betogen kunnen zelden bekoren. Ze zijn altijd wat gezocht. En wat hooghartig. En contingent. Immers: hebben de Nederlanders nu werkelijk unieke kwaliteiten, van he…
Links & Contents I Liked 350
Hi all, It feels good to kick-off the new year with a small anniversary post; this is link review 350 and it certainly won’t be the last one…
Wie, es gab eine Revolution?
Vielleicht eignen sich Niederlagen besonders gut für politische Mythen, denn sie umgibt eine Aura von Reinheit. Sie sind unbesudelt von den Kompromissen und der Tagespolitik, die auf Siege…
Anna M. Gade, “Muslim Environmentalisms: Religious and Social Foundations” (Columbia UP, 2019)
The relationship between Islam and the environment has a long and rich history across various Muslim societies. Anna M. Gade, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, outlines severa… Visit…
What Really Happened at Herculaneum?
The volcanic Mount Vesuvius is visible above the ruins of Pompeii, now an archaeological site in Italy. Marc Proudfoot/Flickr When Mount Vesuvius, on the west coast of Italy,…
Rick Bayless, Plucky Jollibee, and Globalization
David Beriss I receive a lot of restaurant industry email. Despite the deluge, sometimes the emails provide glimpses into the industry that I would not otherwise get. For…
Brett Frischmann and Evan Selinger, “Re-Engineering Humanity” (Cambridge UP, 2018)
Every day, new warnings emerge about artificial intelligence rebelling against us. All the while, a more immediate dilemma flies under the radar. Have forces been unleashed that are…
Comedy
The times are those of distraction. Intensive scrutiny of slights and perceived hurts, while the libidinously ironic engage in rampant expressive display of mildly unacceptable comic-cum-outrageous tr…
There’s Something in the Water
Image courtesy of the author. This essay is a collage of images and writing from an ongoing project “Reading the River: Yemayá and Oshun.” I am approaching it…
Corporate “Sorcerers” Reveal the Magical Power of Capitalism
The destruction of forests contributes to widespread drought through atmospheric processes that can seem like sorcery. Pixabay/Pexels To Indigenous Marind communities living in West Papua…
Carna Brkovic: Bios, Zoe, Psyche? Forms of Life in a Refugee Camp in Montenegro
https://matskut.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/123456789/1240/ZOOM0056.MP3 Carna Brkovic from University of Goettingen gave a talk on Friday the 17th of January 2020 ti…
Being Treated at Home Can Help People Save Money and Heal Faster
A new pilot program allowed people who would normally be hospitalized to stay home. Getty Images A new study found that the home hospital model can potentially improve…
The New Cosmic Crisp Apple Is Long Lasting, but Is It Tasty and Healthy?
It took scientists 20 years to develop the Cosmic Crisp, a cross between the Honeycrisp and Enterprise apples. Getty Images A new crossbreed apple called the Cosmic Crisp…
5 Ways to Support a Co-Worker with a Chronic Illness
Nearly 90 percent of people in the workplace say they’re unsure how much or what kind of emotional support to offer a co-worker who’s living with a chronic…
Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Cut Out Alcohol for 30 Days
Though the benefits can vary widely from person to person, taking a monthlong break from alcohol can do your body good. Getty Images Cutting out alcohol if you…
Part Two: Reciprocity and Its Discontents
Patricia G. Lange, California College of the Arts Mary Douglas, a key figure in the field of anthropology, once famously asserted that in small-scale societies, “the cycling…
Catherine Besteman, “Making Refuge: Somali Bantu Refugees and Lewiston, Maine” (Duke UP, 2016)
Catherine L. Besteman‘s book Making Refuge: Somali Bantu Refugees and Lewiston, Maine (Duke University Press, 2016) is an important contribution to our understanding of the process of remakin……
Rachel Chrastil, “How to Be Childless: A History and Philosophy of Life Without Children” (Oxford UP, 2019)
In this episode, Jana Byars talks with Rachel Chrastil, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and member of the history department at Xavier University, about her newest book,…
Rocket Scientists and Their Games: A Little-Known Slice of History
In the 21st century, game companies are expanding what can be done with 3D interactive tools and virtual spaces. Companies like Epic Games are increasing blurring the lines…
Don Kulick on his book, A Death in the Rainforest
https://www.workman.com/products/a-death-in-the-rainforest Excerpted from original New Books Network podcast https://newbooksnetwork.com/don-kulick-a-death-in-the-rainforest-how-a-language-and-a-way-…