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21st Century Anthropology: Global Process and Power
Conference
28 – 29 June 2007
Rhodes House
University of Oxford
As an academic discipline, Anthropology is equipped for a thorough understanding
of the increasing frictions and problems in today’s shrinking world. Its
ethnographic approach and historical awareness provide for a thick
interpretation of the interweaving of causalities that spark clashes or power
abuses. And yet this perception and meticulousness does not inform the broader
‘ecology of ideas’ that influences both public opinion and governmental policy
makers. While many anthropologists are involved in agencies and foundations with
hands-on projects or policies, our discipline has not made the major
contributions its intellectual power calls for. It is still easy for
powerbrokers to ignore reports that few people are aware of.
This conference is a platform for a dialogue about ways in which anthropological
research on current global conflicts can engage a world of asymmetric power
relations. Mediating understandings may offer an opportunity for a rich dialogue
that could reduce tensions and apprehensions. It is not simply about writing
popular books, but rather about engaging in a comprehensible dialogue with other
disciplines and perspectives.
Keynote speaker:
:: Prof. Thomas Hylland Eriksen (University of Oslo)
[NOTICE] Sadly our distinguished speaker:
:: Prof. Akhil Gupta (UCLA) cancelled
Guest speakers
:: Prof. Keith Hart (Goldsmiths College, University of London)
:: Prof. Mohammad Talib (University of Oxford)
:: Dr. Stef Jansen (University of Manchester)
:: Dr. David Gellner (University of Oxford)
:: Dr. Gerhard Anders (University of Zurich)
:: Dr. Laura Rival (University of Oxford)
Please register filling out the form in our website:
http://anthro21.org
New prices:
OUAS members: £10
Students: £20
Professionals: £35
NOTE: Registration will only be complete upon the reception of payment.
Conveners:
Raul Acosta, Ana Santos, Sadaf Rizvi
University of Oxford
Contact: [log in to unmask]
Organized by:
Oxford University Anthropological Society
With the support from
ISCA :: Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford
ASA :: Association of Social Anthropologists of the UK and the Commonwealth
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