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Anthropology’s obsession with neoliberalism: Musings from the APA conference

Last July, at the EASA conference in Paris, I noticed that there seemed to be dozens of papers in the program with the word “neoliberalism” in their title. I wondered whether “neoliberalism” had become...

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On Dating, Gender, and Identity in Persona 4 - Geek Eccentric | @scoopit...

It’s been half a year and over 160 hours, but I’ve finally completed Persona 4 Golden. A JRPG hasn’t been able to captivate me in such a way for a long time.Adio Motayne's insight:How technology is...

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Cyborg anthropologist: We can all be superhuman

What exactly is cyborg anthropology?... Cyborg anthropology is the study of the interaction between humans and technology, and how technology affects culture. Mobile technology allows one to stand...

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The corporate anthropologist - Future Tense - ABC Radio National (Australian...

Anthropologists are the new corporate must have. Once seen as a dying area of academia, anthropology is now booming - and technology companies are among their biggest employers. (Yay for...

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Award recognizes impact of anthropologist’s work on human organs trade

UC Berkeley anthropologist Nancy Scheper-Hughes has been honored by the American Anthropological Association with its first ever Anthropology in Public Policy Award for her trailblazing work shedding...

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Why do academics blog? It's not for public outreach, research shows

Academics are now urged to blog. We are told that having to write for ordinary readers will help us to write in plain English, clarify our ideas, enhance our reputations and expand our knowledge as...

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The Internationalization of Higher Education: Next Steps for Europe | Top...

The internationalization of higher education has become a reality for many, with a systematic increase in both shorter-term student mobility and full-degree mobility in many parts of the world. This...

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We've hit "peak oil"; now comes permanent price volatility

Since 2005, the global production of oil has remained relatively flat, peaking in 2008 and declining since, even as demand for petroleum has continued to increase. The result has been wild fluctuations...

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Answer to François M :) The Emergence of #Anthropology

Anthropology has, and will continue to play roles in unexpected ways. According to an article by Business Insider this year, major companies such as Google and Intel have hired anthropologists, and...

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