Review of Armstrong, Chris. 2024. Global justice and the biodiversity crisis: Conservation in a world of inequality
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Why Zoom Hurts
During the Covid-19 pandemic, videoconferencing rapidly shifted from being a time-liberating support tool to becoming a health concern. This article explores the phenomenon of Zoom fatigue from the perspective of a sample of first-wave blog posts, edit…
MONDIACULT 2025: Entre la retòrica global i la transformació de les polítiques culturals
L’article explora críticament el paper estratègic de MONDIACULT 2025, que tindrà lloc a Barcelona, com a plataforma clau per avançar en polítiques culturals globals efectives. En un context marcat per desigualtats i transformacions tecnològiques, la co…
Across the Veil: Exploring The Rich Tapestry of Folklore Around the World
Deeply rooted in cultural traditions, myths, and legends, folklore is regarded as the beating heart of any civilization. It opens a window into the customs, fears, beliefs, and values that have steered societies through the ages, ultimately shaping our shared human experience. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the colorful world of folklore, exploring […]
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The 1970s Rebirth of Finnish Anthropology
The Finnish Anthropological Society (or simply Society) was founded during a period in which the number of academic students increased rapidly. In addition, many young people sought ways to participate in international politics, particularl…
Editor’s Note
This year, the Finnish Anthropological Society turns 50 years old! Hooray! Founded in 1975, the core focus of the Society has remained trained on promoting high-quality research in the field of anthropology and in disciplines closely aligne…
Reimagining Public Anthropology
Public anthropology refers to the dissemination of anthropological knowledge beyond the academy, although no clear-cut definition of the term exists. In this article, we scrutinise the history, meanings, and practices of public anthropology…
A Snapshot of Helsinki Anthropology in Interesting Times
Sarah Green was invited by the editorial team of Suomen antropologi to write something for their Jubilee Edition about Finnish anthropology, perhaps about her experience as an outsider, having worked in anthropology departments for a couple…
‘To Avoid a Strange European Explanation’
This year marks a century since Finnish ethnographer Hilma Granqvist (1890–1972) embarked on her first journey to Palestine, an undertaking that proved intellectually rich alongside becoming a professional impasse. Initially setting out to …
A British Anthropologist in Finland
I am a social anthropologist born, raised and educated in the United Kingdom. I have however carried out fieldwork in Finnish Lapland, first in 1971-2, for my doctorate, among Skolt Sámi people, and subsequently, in 1979-80, in the distric…
Book Review
Book Review: Venkatesan, Soumhya. Decolonizing Anthropology: An Introduction. Cambridge: Polity. 2025. 252 pp. ISBN: 9781509540600 (softcover), 9781509540594 (hardcover); 9781509540617 (e-book).
Ecología política e investigación-acción participativa para la transformación de sistemas socioecológicos en Colombia: Reflexiones desde el trabajo transdisciplinar con organizaciones campesinas
Este artículo contribuye a las discusiones sobre la dimensión política del enfoque de los sistemas socioecológicos (SSE) y a la apertura transdisciplinar de la ecología política (EP), a partir de una articulación con otros conocimientos disciplinares y…
CAES Vol. 11, № 2
Articles Comparing Ainu numerals “one”, “two”, “three”, “four”, “five”with their Sino-Tibetan counterparts Alexander Akulov, Tresi Nonno Ainu numerals “one”, “two”, “three”, “four”, and “five” have clearly seen Sino-Tibetan equivalents. Late Jōmon Ainu (LJA) *si “one” ~ Proto-Tibeto-Burman (PTB) *tyak / *g-t(y)ik “one”, Meche ceʔ / seʔ “one”. LJA *tu “two” ~ PTB *(t/d)u-n/t “join” / […]
Front Matter
New Florida Journal of Anthropology
Career Tools for Anthropology
New Florida Journal of Anthropology
Croire et soutenir dans une économie morale de la suspicion
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…
Périlleux, Thomas, Le travail à vif. Souffrances professionnelles, consulter pour quoi ?
Dans son ouvrage Le travail à vif. Souffrances professionnelles, consulter pour quoi ?, Thomas Périlleux livre au lecteur des expériences et analyses issues de sa pratique de sociologue clinicien. En effet, l’auteur, professeur de sociologie …
Understanding PhD Holders’ First Work Destination
Due to the saturation of the academic market, the employment of PhD graduates has become an important issue in higher education studies. In this article, we measured to what extent the internalisation of a scientific ethos and previous professio…
Animal-matière versus animal-enfant
Un assez large accord existe parmi les sociologues et anthropologues qui travaillent sur les relations humains-animaux pour considérer qu’un « clivage », ou un « fossé » existe entre les animaux de rente, d’une part et les animaux de compagnie, …
Au-delà des savoirs
Depuis 2020, l’Université Autonome Communale de Oaxaca s’est déployée dans l’État de Oaxaca à travers seize Centres Universitaires Communaux (CUC) tous réunis pour la défense de leur mode de vie et de penser, appelé comunalidad. L’Université com…
Parental Couple – Conjugal Couple, Multi-Parenting – Multi-Parenthood
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 …
“That’s how we live sustainably”! Conflicting environmentalisms in Franconian Switzerland
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…
Book review of Van Beemen, O. 2024. Ondernemers in het wild: Het ontluisterende verhaal van een club witte weldoeners in Afrika
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Journey into Legends: A Plunge into World Folklore
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 […]
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Folkloric Fascination; A Journey Through Lore and Myth
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 […]
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