Some of the most recent articles from open access anthropology journals (beta)
This qualitative study examines whether the Philippine party-list system effectively enables indigenous peoples’ legislative representation by reviewing documents from the Philippine Commission on Elections, the Philippine Congress, the Philippine Supr…
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Bolivia has seen changing food patterns during the last decades. In the city of Cochabamba, processed, calorie-rich and fried food with saturated fats and sugar is becoming popular at the expense of traditional, nutritious plant-based whole food…
The world is facing multiple intertwined crises, like environmental degradation and socioeconomic inequalities. The impacts of these crises are disproportionately severe in emerging nations, such as those in Southeast Asia. Ecovillages are emerging as …
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Tamarix spp., also known as salt cedar or tamarisk, has garnered a reputation in the United States as an invasive plant, with widespread policy and research advocating for its eradication in the Chihuahuan Desert region that spans the United States and…
Africa Spectrum, Ahead of Print. This article explores the nature of the diasporic connections that are emerging among Ethiopians and Eritreans in Nairobi and Khartoum and Eritreans in Addis Ababa. The article looks at their daily lives and interaction…
Introduction. Indian Federalism under One-party Dominance [Full text]
Kalaiyarasan A. and Louise Tillin
When Labels Matter: Federalism, Basic Structure Doctrine, and the Indian Supreme Court [Fu…
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is a global framework that promotes climate, social, and biodiversity goals through tropical forest management. An ongoing challenge is integrating equity for “full and effective” part…
Peasant movements are key to thinking and acting creatively in food and socio-ecological transformation processes. Drawing bridges between feminist political ecology and critical ecofeminisms, this article analyzes Chile’s National Association of Rural…
This is a companion piece to the “Voices of Green” film. Watch the film here: Voices of Green This companion piece to the ethnographic film Voices of Green by Hannah Birch examines local perspectives on green transitions in Denmark, focusing on how in…
Buenos Aires, Argentina is one of the least green cities in the world, with estimates of 1.5 – 6m² of green space per person – far below the World Health Organization’s recommended minimum of 15m². Neoliberal policies continue to fragment and priva…
Africa Spectrum, Ahead of Print. Geographical place is key in the production and contestation of migrant belonging. Cities are welcoming or hostile, while migrants practice belonging in relation to place of origin, deepening or contesting their relatio…
In Uganda, green charcoal – briquettes made of carbonized biochar from agricultural residues – has the potential to replace wood charcoal. This can contribute to halting deforestation and reducing national carbon emissions. Yet, the acceptance of green…
InVisible Culture
The anthology of interviews and short works by Michel Foucault, Power, edited by James D. Faubion with an introduction by Colin Gordon, presents a well-rounded overview of Foucault’s analysis of power dynamics, knowledge production, and the constructio…
This article examines the dynamics of water grabbing in Lake Toba, Indonesia, focusing on how corporate aquaculture and emerging tourism developments have reshaped access to and control over water resources. Drawing on previous studies, policy analysis…
InVisible Culture
At the conclusion of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD-COP15) in Montreal, Canada in December 2022, many rights-holders and allies commended the inclusion of language respecting Indigenous rights and know…
Aquest article ofereix una anàlisi antropològica de la fam, basada en l’experiència viscuda de la Luiza, resident de la Favela Tripé a Rio de Janeiro. Basant-se en una etnografia de llarga durada que abasta set anys de treball de camp seguint la vida d…
Africa Spectrum, Ahead of Print. The need for identity has always been a major issue for humanity in its search for significance and meaning. In the context of African societies, colonisation has sparked extensive debate over the erosion of indigenous …
Africa Spectrum, Ahead of Print. The global refugee protection regime assigns to states the primary responsibility of protecting refugees. Nevertheless, the overwhelming number of refugees, combined with the growing hostility towards them, has led to s…
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