tabsir.net: Postcards from old Aden #5
A tribute to the camels of old Aden … to be continued… for #4, click here.
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Czech communists to return in office for first time since 1989 The Czech parliament voted yesterday (20 August) to dissolve itself, triggering an early election that could hand the Communist Party a...
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The role The successful applicant will work on a project funded by the Australian Research Council titled ‘The Skin of Commerce: the role of plastic packaging in the construction of food security,...
View ArticleErkan in the Army now...: After being slammed by US, “Turkey’s state-run...
Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency removes story on video cited by PM Erdoğan Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency has removed a story about an online video cited on Aug. 20 by PM Erdoğan Turkey’s...
View ArticleSarah Kendzior: More on the ‘opting out’ myth
As you may have seen, I expanded on the ideas I posted here on the economics of motherhood in an article for Al Jazeera: Mothers are not ‘opting out’ – they are out of options. An excerpt: The New...
View ArticleAAA blog: AAA Back-In-Print Program
In response to member demand for out-of-print AAA works, the AAA Publishing Department is pleased to announce that it has inventory of the following titles: Decolonizing Anthropology: Moving Further...
View ArticleLanguage Log: It doesn't get any better
Email from David Craig observes: Usually this phrase is used to mean there's no room for improvement. In this case it's quite the opposite. 52 seconds in to this recap of yesterday's Cubs Nationals...
View Articletabsir.net: Postcards from old Aden #6
A tribute to even more camels of old Aden … to be continued… for #5, click here.
View ArticleCONNECTED in CAIRO: Cut Aid to Egypt and US Workers Lose Jobs
A couple of weeks ago on the radio I listened to Senator John McCain and a couple of other lawmakers pontificate on the issue of whether or not to cut US aid to Egypt. The question was, “is what...
View ArticleErkan in the Army now...: Ayşe Özer: Kıl oldum abi
Kıl oldum abi Ortaokuldayken, din kültürü ve ahlak bilgisi hocamız bir derste, cenabet haldeyken alınan kılların ve kesilen tırnakların abdestsiz olacağını, bu kılların ve tırnakların öteki dünyada...
View ArticleAidnography - Development as anthropological object: Why you should attend...
Dear all,There are only a few days left to register for the forthcoming Örecomm festival that will take place in Roskilde (DK), Malmö (SWE) & Copenhagen (DK) from 13-16 September.This year's theme...
View ArticleErkan in the Army now...: Anthro roundup: “Anthropology Under the NSA’s Eyes…
Anthropology Under the NSA’s Eyes We now know that living abroad or corresponding with someone outside the US makes you fair game for government surveillance. A few years ago I wrote about the...
View ArticleLanguage Log: Questions and answers
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View ArticleAidnography - Development as anthropological object: Links & Contents I Liked 88
Hello all,It's link-time again! From the Öresund region straight to Uganda's tech sector, Rwanda's interference in Congo and Ben Affleck's 'better celebrity activism'. There's also a practical view on...
View ArticleErkan in the Army now...: Why the World misunderstands? Foreign Minister...
Turkish Premier Erdoğan targeted a “mentality” not “Israel,” FM Davutoğlu says Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said that he had conveyed his unease to officials in Washington regarding the White...
View Articleanthropologyworks: Call for contributions on faith-based organizations,...
May 2013 issue Issue 46 of the journal Forced Migration Review will focus on “faith-based organisations and responses to displacement,” and more specifically: Individuals and organisations inspired by...
View ArticleErkan in the Army now...: This is how thugs and undercover police killed Ali...
if embed does not work, here is the link: [webtv.radikal.com.tr] Related posts: Video: Police supports thugs – #direngeziparkıgeliyoruz #occupygezi #SatırlıDemokrasi Ali İsmail Korkmaz, another martyr...
View ArticleErkan in the Army now...: EFD Rights Watch: Amnesty campaign for Berkin Elvan…
Amnesty seeks justice for 14-year-old victim of police brutality during Gezi protests AI has issued a call to Turkish authorities to launch a fair investigation to find the police officer responsible...
View ArticleLanguage Log: Manning's pronouns
Bradley Manning, just recently sentenced for leaking classified documents to Wikileaks, has released a statement announcing, "I am Chelsea Manning. I am a female." Manning also gave instructions on...
View ArticleC L O S E R: Searching for Silver Linings – Muslims and Copts in Egypt
Closer Blog: While many people expressed their anger about the violence against Muslims and Copts in Egypt, many also searched for signs of hope, peace and solidarity.Read more: Searching for Silver...
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