The Dangerous Life of an Anthropologist
Remembering one of the last titans of anthropology.
Matthew Blackwell
· 24 min read
Anthropology
A collection of 20 posts
How David Graeber Cancelled a Colleague
At the height of the #MeToo scandal in 2018, when dozens of actresses were coming forward with sordid testimonies about Harvey Weinstein’s sexual predation, a much more obscure scandal was unfolding around an academic journal involving the anthropologist David Graeber. The journal—HAU: Journal of Ethnographic Theory—was imploding
Claire Lehmann
· 15 min read
Why Is a Top Australian University Supporting Indigenous Creationism?
The message in Appropriate Terminology, Indigenous Australian People is that the UNSW now regards its core mission—the pursuit of truth—as negotiable if it conflicts with the postures associated with social justice.
Andrew Glover
· 5 min read
The Origins of Colourism
As revealed in the documentary, this view takes an emotional toll on dark women, who are discriminated against in all sorts of ways.
Matthew Blackwell
· 13 min read
On the Nature of Patriarchy
As Hrdy sees patriarchal social practices as being rooted in our ancient evolutionary heritage, she argues that progress towards sex equality should not be taken for granted.
William Buckner
· 16 min read