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Anthropology at Brunel, University of London

@brunelanth.bsky.social

Leading London Anthropology department. Vibrant BSc, MA and PhD courses. Active research from staff & students across the globe. Asking... what makes us human?

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Inside Amazon’s Union-Busting Tactics An anthropologist, who worked in an Amazon warehouse, reports on the impediments to labor organizing—and why it’s still worth trying.

"I’m an Amazon worker myself but also a professor of anthropology at Duke University." Fantastic read from Orin Starn.
www.sapiens.org/culture/amaz...

19.12.2024 04:46 — 👍 15    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 0

A new piece from our own @jamesstaples.bsky.social asking why we’re so fixated on eradicating diseases, and why there might be better alternatives #medicalanthropology #MAQ

18.12.2024 13:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A snapshot of the state of medical anthropology & its future from our own @jamesstaples.bsky.social and the editorial board of Medical Anthropology — our now!

09.12.2024 07:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Luke Heslop sits at a table and excitedly tucks into the Mandi biriyani — yellow rice topped with meat — from the plates in front of him

Luke Heslop sits at a table and excitedly tucks into the Mandi biriyani — yellow rice topped with meat — from the plates in front of him

How does the biryani link South India, Yemen, and the Uxbridge Road in West London? Find out by tuning in for Dr Luke Heslop’s paper at our weekly anthropology seminar on Tues 03 Dec at 1pm (GMT) on Teams — DM for a link; all welcome! #biryani #yemen #india #westlondon #food @soasuni.bsky.social

02.12.2024 09:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Next up in our weekly research seminar (Tues, 1pm UK time, Teams) is Nikita Simpson (SOAS) on how to theorise ecological distress thro’ ethnography in the Western #Himalayas. All welcome! DM for the link

21.11.2024 13:20 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

Despite being daunted at starting all over again, the feed on here is like a breath of fresh air… looking forward to sharing the happenings of our West London-based department…

20.11.2024 19:56 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Social and cultural anthropologist with regional expertise in Asia (open rank) We are looking for a social and cultural anthropologist with regional expertise in Asia (open rank)

The Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at KU Leuven (Belgium) has a vacancy for an anthropologist (open rank) with regional expertise in Asia. Join our vibrant international community! kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
#anthropology #job #academica

17.11.2024 09:58 — 👍 38    🔁 21    💬 0    📌 2

And us too, please! 🙏

20.11.2024 19:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Would love to be added too! 🙏

20.11.2024 19:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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