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...
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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...
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- 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.
Emily Duchenne
- Jan 22
- 8 min
Anthropology and Kinship: Past, Present, and Future
Exploring the history and future of kinship through an anthropological perspective.
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- 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.
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.
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.
Bui Le Hoang Yen
- Oct 31, 2022
- 6 min
Vietnam - A Country with 54 Ethnic Groups
This article discusses the diverse culture of Vietnam, which has 54 Ethnic groups.
Valentine Hallard
- Oct 24, 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 26, 2022
- 5 min
Rethinking Intimacy in a Global World
Intimacy is not only personal but also encompasses wider political and economic contexts.
Finn Archer
- Sep 19, 2022
- 11 min
The Old Firm: Celtic, Rangers and Sectarianism in Scotland
The article examines the history of contemporary sectarianism in Scotland, through the Old Firm football rivalry between Celtics and Rangers
Valentine Hallard
- Sep 18, 2022
- 8 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: The Challenge of Participatory Development
This article presents an overview of participatory approaches to development and their limitations.
Valentine Hallard
- Aug 25, 2022
- 6 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: The Discourse on Development and Its Effects
This article delves into development discourses, their effects, and discontinuities over time.
Valentine Hallard
- Aug 19, 2022
- 5 min
The Anthropology of Parenthood: Child Circulation in Africa
The present article examines the concept of kinship and its legal framework through the practice of child circulation in Africa.
Valentine Hallard
- Aug 14, 2022
- 8 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: Theoretical Underpinnings and Alternative Approaches
The present article intends to review the contributions of anthropological knowledge to development theories and practices.
David Saeteros
- Jul 1, 2022
- 6 min
Personality 101: Agreeableness and Extraversion
Two traits in the Big Five Personality Theory reflect the social aspect of personality. This article explains some of their aspects.
Altea Vaccaro
- May 15, 2022
- 7 min
Alterity 101: The Development of a Status: Becoming a Prisoner
The article strives to explain how alterity in society can be seen through the label, spatial environment and culture given to the prisoner.
Deniz Aktunç
- May 14, 2022
- 5 min
Ancestral Time Capsule: Mummies of the Turbaland
Around 20-10,000 years ago, peat bogs including dead plant residue began to form in parts of North-West Europe. Due to the humic acid...
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