Some of the most recent articles from open access anthropology journals (beta)
La lutte contre le décrochage scolaire fait partie de la vague d’évaluation des politiques publiques (EPP) lancée en 2012 par le Secrétariat général pour la modernisation de l’action publique (SGMAP). Alors que 110 000 jeunes quittent chaque ann…
Dans cet ouvrage, la sociologue et professeure émérite de l’EHESS Rose-Marie Lagrave mène une enquête autobiographique afin d’identifier les processus sociaux qui lui ont permis de s’inscrire dans une trajectoire de non-reproduction sociale. L…
New Florida Journal of Anthropology
New Florida Journal of Anthropology
New Florida Journal of Anthropology
New Florida Journal of Anthropology
New Florida Journal of Anthropology
The year 2021 saw the open-access republication of Culture and History in the Pacific (ed. Jukka Siikala), an edited volume originally published by the Finnish Anthropological Society. Suomen antropologi: The Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Soci…
It is timely in many senses to reflect on culture and history in the in the Pacific. I join colleagues in celebrating the anniversary of the 1990 publication of the landmark volume Culture and History in the Pacific, edited by Jukka Siikala. The book w…
Suomen Antropologi: Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society
Suomen Antropologi: Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society
Suomen Antropologi: Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society
Suomen Antropologi: Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society
A lectio præcursoria is a short presentation read out loud by a doctoral candidate at the start of a public thesis examination in Finland. It introduces the key points or central argument of the thesis in a way that should make the ensuing discussion b…
Anthropologists of forced migration have advanced unique perspectives exploring identity and community as they relate to space. With its critique of naturalized conceptions of rootedness, boundedness, and territorialization, anti-sedentarism stands as …
The paper investigates the emotional foundation of sense of place in small urban environments. The study was based on an anonymous questionnaire exploring various emotions in relation to urban environments in two small northern cities Haparanda (Sweden…
What a pleasure it is to read Culture and History in the Pacific (Siikala 2021b [1990]) once again. The new, open access edition of this important volume brings back memories of my days in graduate school at the University of Chicago in the late 1990s….
It is a pleasure to contribute to the book forum on the republication of the book Culture and History in the Pacific. My contribution comprises two parts. In the first part, I briefly reflect on the book and its current relevance and highlight some iss…
Recent interventions in scholarly literature have revealed how alternative methods of food production and provision are empowering for women farmers. This literature has been largely based on the historical trajectory of agriculture in the US an…
Barbecuing is often highlighted as one of the most masculine forms of cooking. In this paper, I will analyse a recent Netflix documentary series, Chef’s Table: BBQ, with portraits of four different barbecue chefs, including two women. The barbec…
Journal of Extreme Anthropology
Journal of Extreme Anthropology
This special issue aims to shed light on and recognize the full potential of engaged anthropology and its place in academia and beyond. It argues for an inclusive approach to be both theoretically enriching and methodologically grounded in…
Alex Aebi est biologiste et ethnologue. Il occupe actuellement un poste de maître d’enseignement et de recherche (MER) en agroécologie au sein de l’Université de Neuchâtel. Il y est également professeur, responsable de la filière biologie…
As anthropologists increasingly embark upon the study of the international sphere, this often builds on different forms of engagement within and around organizations, processes, and institutional corridors. The co-authors, building upon a …