Some of the most recent articles from open access anthropology journals (beta)
The museum, as an institution, has a long-standing tradition of presenting the public with seemingly authentic and evidence-based narratives. Recent surveys indicate that museums are widely regarded as highly trustworthy across various countries. Howev…
This article explores the interplay between traditional knowledge (TK), artificial intelligence (AI), and the law, with a focus on challenges and opportunities in protecting TK. TK, often intrinsic to the way of life of indigenous communities, faces th…
Cultural heritage (CH) is a core element of the identity and self-determination of minorities and Indigenous peoples. Digital technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), offer new ways to preserve, revitalise, and share CH. However, issues r…
This research explores three interrelated theoretical aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-mediated cultural heritage preservation: challenges in epistemological authenticity, power asymmetries in AI-driven conservation, and socio-technical structur…
Visual reconstructions generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are swiftly gaining popularity in both academic circles and entertainment industries. Without credible sources, disseminating AI-generated visual depictions of historical figures and anci…
Culture Unbound
This essay explores the legal challenges and risks posed by tools associated with artificial intelligence (AI) for the protection, preservation, promotion, and regeneration of digital cultural heritage. In particular, it focuses on copyright litigation…
This article explores the artistic and political engagement of a collective of young people from Kanaky–New Caledonia, who were temporarily living in France during the referendum period (2018–2022)—a decisive moment in the history of the a…
Founded in Rouen in 1998 and led by architect Stany Cambot, Échelle Inconnue brings together architects, researchers, artists, and residents to work on “the invisible aspects of cities and their representations”. This interview provides an…
The integration—both unexpected and welcome—of an occupational therapist into a research team of sociologists working with visual methods provided an opportunity to examine the gaze each brought to the field through the camera lens. This a…
In the last two decades, shortcomings brought on by the crises of neoliberalism have pushed Latin American circus artists to reclaim the streets as their stage and to engage in transnational circulations. Based on an investigation conducte…
The book Disability and Aid: An Ethnography of Logics and Practices of Distribution in a Ugandan Refugee Camp by Maria-Theres Schuler conceptualizes the predicaments of humanitarian aid, particularly as championed through global aid regime…
This introduction presents the special issue of the Swiss Journal of Social and Cultural Anthropology entitled “Arts, Public Space, and Globalization.” It outlines the themes addressed in the contributions. The special issue allows us to o…
This article analyses a participative project run by a lyric ensemble to celebrate the diversity of the cultural heritage of Seine-Saint-Denis during the Paris Cultural Olympiad (2023–2024). The team recorded 400 songs from residents, whic…
Zakat, one of Islam’s fundamental pillars, is a form of giving that requires every Muslim who qualifies based on wealth to support those in need materially. In his book Divine Money, Emanuel Schaeublin examines the relationships and practi…
New Florida Journal of Anthropology
Africa Spectrum, Ahead of Print. Promoting gender equality, adapting to climate change, and ensuring food security are pressing global challenges. This study highlights the interlinkages among these issues, arguing that women’s empowerment through join…
In this article, by utilizing both a Certeauian (1984) framing for boss-worker relationships and an understanding of the process of “commoning” as delineated by De Angelis (2017), we ruminate on matters of cultivated identity and self-actualization in …
Africa Spectrum, Ahead of Print. Diaspora-homeland engagements, also known as diaspora policies or sending state strategies, have received significant attention in research and policy. This study applied framing theory and textual analysis to 110 Ghana…
HIV ja AIDS on tõsised tervisemured. Eestis on olulised sammud, et ennetada HIV-i levikut ja pakkuda ravi HIV-positiivsetele. Järgnevalt käsitleme ennetusmeetodeid, ravi ja vajalikku teavet. HIVi ennetamine HIV-i ennetamine algab teadlikkusest. Inimesed peavad teadma, kuidas viirus levib. HIV edastatakse vere, spermaga, tupevedelikuga ja rinnapiimaga. Riskitegevused, nagu kaitsmata sugu ja jagatud nõelte kasutamine, suurendavad nakatumise riski. […]
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Small, unevenly financialized companies are now shaping the development of new cobalt and nickel processing plants in the United States (U.S.). as the country seeks to secure its critical mineral supplies. Building on political ecology theories, this a…
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