The History of Tattooing across the Western Imagination
Traditionally involving the rubbing of ink into deep cuts for reasons such as spirituality or right-of-passage, ‘tattoo’ is derived from...
top of page
The Feed
Search
Emily Duchenne
- Feb 12
- 5 min
Foucault: Windows into the Workings of Power
Across anthropology, the work of philosopher and historian Michel Foucault has been hugely influential in understanding how different...
Raluca Reinerth
- Feb 6
- 8 min
Developmental Psychology 101: Development in Adolescence
The Developmental Psychology 101 series addresses the theories and periods of development from the stages of conception to adolescence.
Emily Duchenne
- Feb 5
- 6 min
Youth, Politics, and Agency: How Children are Shaping the World
This article explores how children and youth enact (geo)political agency across the world in contested and complicated ways.
Övünç Koşar
- Jan 30
- 9 min
Philosophy of Mind 101: Inquiries & Conceptual Theories of Mind
With this article, the series Philosophy of Mind 101 ends. In the article, conceptual cognition is told.
Federico Piersigilli
- Jan 29
- 8 min
Language: A Uniquely Human Capacity
When considering the differences between humans and other species, there are several fields where a distinction is macroscopically...
-
- Jan 29
- 4 min
The Myth of Affection in “Western” Romantic Love
"Western" romantic love is not solely based on affection. It is entangled in neoliberal subject-making and economic exchange processes.
Raluca Reinerth
- Jan 29
- 7 min
Developmental Psychology 101: Development in Childhood
The Developmental Psychology 101 series addresses the theories and periods of development from the stages of conception to adolescence.
Emily Duchenne
- Jan 22
- 8 min
Anthropology and Kinship: Past, Present, and Future
Exploring the history and future of kinship through an anthropological perspective.
Emily Duchenne
- Jan 11
- 5 min
The Commodification of Kinship
Exploring the intersection of genetic testing with narratives of family and kinship in a postmodern framework.
-
- Jan 8
- 5 min
Aging and Personhood: The Immigrant Experience
This article explores the relationship between aging and personhood, particularly among immigrant seniors in North America.
Maria Stachouli
- Jan 8
- 7 min
Why Nonverbal Communication Matters?
The vast majority of meaning is mostly transmitted through nonverbal channels. These nonverbal channels and cues have a profound impact.
Emily Duchenne
- Dec 18, 2022
- 6 min
Resistance, Power and the Everyday
This article examines resistance as an everyday phenomenon through a critical Anthropological perspective.
Gina Darwin-Gitonga
- Dec 12, 2022
- 7 min
Theatre and Animals: Can Animals Act?
Live animals may perform on cue or enter stage-left, but can they act? Uncover the philosophy behind animals performing on stage.
Ella Fincken
- Nov 27, 2022
- 7 min
The Legacy of Otherness in the Postcolonial World
This article explores the theories of Said and Wynter to discover the ways colonial narratives of otherisation still manifest today.
Gery Ciftcioglu
- Nov 27, 2022
- 6 min
The Dignity of Menstruation - a Human Right or a Burden?
Is menstruation a human right or a burden? Delving into the history and assumptions surrounding 'that time of the month', we uncover this.
Valentine Hallard
- Oct 23, 2022
- 6 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: Rethinking Local Culture and Indigeneity
In recent years, local culture and indigeneity have become an essential part of development projects.
Valentine Hallard
- Oct 16, 2022
- 6 min
The Gendered Politics of Development
This article examines different aspects of a gendered approach to development policy and practice.
Valentine Hallard
- Oct 1, 2022
- 6 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: Microcredits vs Cash Transfers
Microcredits and Cash Transfer (CT) programs are among the most discussed, promoted, and contested social assistance innovations.
Valentine Hallard
- Sep 25, 2022
- 5 min
Rethinking Intimacy in a Global World
Intimacy is not only personal but also encompasses wider political and economic contexts.
bottom of page