Some of the most recent articles from open access anthropology journals (beta)
Hybridity, difference, and decolonizing health — Carolyn Smith-MorrisBefore professional diagnosis, the determination of whether one is ‘ill’ or ‘well’ rests within the patient. These moments, when sufferers (re)cognize their own bodily and phenomenolo…
Motherhood, disability, and prenatal diagnostics in Jordan — Christine SargentThis article draws on the concept of subjunctivity to explore how conditions of uncertainty, experimentation, and refusal shape the lives of women raising children with Down …
Negotiating uncertainty and enacting care — Lenore MandersonA vast portion of the world’s population live with ill health following acute infection or disease and its emergency management. This reflects the increased capacity of technological innovatio…
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CAES editorial team calls for your papers for CAES Vol. 6, № 3, that is going to be published in the second half of September 2020. The deadline for submission is August 17, 2020.
Zahlreiche Menschen nutzen digitale Technologien zur alltäglichen Selbstdokumentation. Hannah Rotthaus untersucht am Beispiel von Schwangerschaftsverhütung, wie die digitale Selbstbeobachtung auch in intime Lebensbereiche eingebunden ist. In ihrer Anal…
This article investigates the process of translating Swahili linguistic terminology into Italian as a way to reflect upon the metalinguistic representation of two different language structures. On the one hand, some terms of ancient Greek etymology, su…
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The city of Berlin is often advertised as one of the most prominent creative cities today. In the past two decades, its marketing agencies have constructed a carefully crafted urban image designed to attract the young, mobile and creative workers that …
Editor’s foreword Articles: Buyeo group and Manchu Alexander Akulov In this paper the question of relatedness of the Manchu language and Buyeo group is resolved by Verb Grammar Correlation Index (VGCI). The method supposes a direct comparison of really existing/existed languages. The method is based on the idea that language is ordered pair <A; Ω> […]
Cet article aborde les stratégies mobilisées par des artistes œuvrant dans le secteur de la danse et du cirque pour perdurer dans une activité scénique. Si le maintien dans la carrière est complexe pour l’ensemble des artistes, il l’est d’autant…
Ce texte analyse les conditions du maintien de l’activité des artistes modestes en deuxième partie de carrière qui, malgré une absence de revenus associés à la pratique artistique et un faible niveau de reconnaissance, continuent à se définir co…
À la fin des années 1980 ont été lancées en France les premières expériences de théâtre d’entreprise visant à résoudre les “dysfonctionnements” internes des entreprises. Or, ces pièces sont portées par des comédien·e·s professionnel·le·s qui in…
This paper utilizes qualitative and quantitative analysis to examine the careers of foreign (non-EU) musicians living and working in Europe, and in particular, the second phase of a career in classical music of Japanese musicians in France and P…
La question des dynamiques temporelles des carrières artistiques a été souvent investie, avec l’ambition de mettre au jour les patterns menant à la reconnaissance critique et/ou publique. Ainsi, les logiques structurant les rythmes des carrièr…
This article discusses the situation of Finnish visual artists, taking as its starting point ideas presented by Hans Abbing in his book Why Are Artists Poor (2002). The empirical data derive from a survey on young artists conducted at the end of…
There are more aspiring artists than available positions for artists in artistic labor markets. For fiction writers, the publication of a first book often means getting the first big break in their literary career and entering the literary worl…
I. Introduction
Sur les dernières décennies, le nombre de celles et de ceux qui aspirent à être reconnu·e·s comme artistes et à vivre de leur art de manière professionnelle a largement augmenté dans les sociétés développées, que l’on pense…
I. Introduction
In the last few decades, the number of men and women aspiring to be recognized as artists and live from their art in a professional manner has significantly increased in developed societies, whether we refer to actors (Meng…
Le sociologue Jean Remy est décédé le 6 octobre 2019 à l’âge de 91 ans. Il a été professeur à l’Université catholique de Louvain (aujourd’hui UCLouvain) de 1967 à 1992. Il a également enseigné pendant de nombreuses années à l’Université Saint-Lo…
This article examines some paradoxical intersections of fear, security, and morality on Ahamb Island in Vanuatu in the South Pacific. I take as my ethnographic vantage point a child-led Christian revival movement that developed in the wake of enduring …