Some of the most recent articles from open access anthropology journals (beta)
In the course of the last century, and still more singularly in the last fifty years, the family has undergone major transformations. The domain of the family has thus seen the appearance of a multitude of terms reflecting he emergence of these …
En France, la demande d’asile est inscrite dans une politique du soupçon qui entraine une remise en cause systématique de la véracité et de la crédibilité des récits des requérant·e·s. S’intéresser à l’asile LGBTI, c’est-à-dire à la demande de p…
What is sustainable – and who gets to decide what sustainability is – remains a central question for political ecologists. Scholars have explained and critiqued specific iterations, as well as proposed versions of what they believe sustainability ought…
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Folklore, a body of culture shared by a particular group of people; the stories, traditions, customs, and beliefs passed down from one generation to the next, reveal a deep and fascinating insight into their worldview. It represents not only the tales we tell but also the way we understand the world. Let’s embark on a […]
The post Journey into Legends: A Plunge into World Folklore first appeared on Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics.
Unveiling the fascinating, mystical, and mysterious world of folklore is like embarking on a timeless journey. Our ancestors were mighty story weavers, and their tales, known as folklore, have ripened with age, echoing through generations. The captivating realm of folklore varies significantly worldwide, boasting vivid narratives that express regional beliefs, practices, and customs. Let’s delve […]
The post Folkloric Fascination; A Journey Through Lore and Myth first appeared on Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics.
Tū Łídlīni (Ross River) is a Kaska Dena village nestled at the confluence of the Ross and Pelly Rivers, in so-called Yukon, Canada. 70 km north of Tū Łídlīni, the lead-zinc Faro Mine was developed illegally on unceded Kaska traditional territory in 196…
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Comment la fête vint à nous, et comment nous allâmes à la fête [Full text]
Marc Aymes and Emmanuel Szurek
How the Festival Came to Us, and How We Went to the Festival
Matériaux pour un…
Journal of Business Anthropology
Journal of Business Anthropology
In this article, I argue that the utopian novels of the past have given way to corporate visions. Those who today challenge the dominant structures of power through radical reengineering of systems are tech CEOs and investors. The article examines Soyl…
Many industries worldwide are digitizing professionals’ expertise to boost productivity, enhance collaboration, and improve knowledge sharing. The current spread of increasingly capable AI technologies has accelerated this transformation further. But s…
This field report analyzes the unexpected challenges faced during participant observation in coworking spaces and how these challenges required a process of trial and error to be understood. Between 2018 and 2022, I studied the urban transformation of …
Nordic Journal of Migration Research
Nordic Journal of Migration Research
Nordic Journal of Migration Research
The main aim of the recent Handbook on Home and Migration was to overcome the case study-based fragmentation of the discussion on homemaking among people on the move, and to elevate it to a substantive thematic, conceptual and theoretical level. This i…
Nordic Journal of Migration Research
This interview with Jordan Jamieson explores the intersections of archaeology, technology, and the revitalisation of Indigenous cultural practices. With over ten years of experience in archaeology and cultural resource management (CRM), Jamieson reflec…
This introductory article provides a synthesis of and a conceptual framing for, the five contributing articles in the Special Section “Self-determination in mine closure and mine site transition across nations”. These articles explore the intersections…
This article examines how teaching and learning ethnographic methods could be adapted to contemporary times, considering shifting understandings of ethnography and practical attention to the experiences of new fieldworkers. Using the European Field Stu…
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Alternative protein foods, which provide significant quantities of protein but do not use conventional animal sources, can be an important component of sustainable diets. This paper presents the results of an autoethnographic study by an activist refle…
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