Scholarly Podcasting: Book Launch
On April 18th an Allegra Gathering took place: the online launch of Scholarly Podcasting by our very own Ian M. […]
Going beneath the surface: The subtler messages about forced displacement in ‘The Swimmers’
The screen is dark, the music sombre. There are sounds of muffled voices and explosions. The dark screen breaks to
Sticky Relationships at Wartime
Chimit, a Buryat professional in his late 20s, had been considering moving to Europe for at least a decade, but
Crooked Cats
This book is a rich cultural analysis of how people live with big cats in India in times of the
Against false solidarity. A call for true solidarity among people with experiences of displacement.
Ideas discussed in this contribution were first presented at the Solidarity, Displacement & the University workshop that took place on
Happy Birthday to Us + Stuff We Want To Do
There is something beautiful that lies within repetitive actions; something inventive and creative that emerges through doing things again and
A Claxonomy of Mexico City’s Traffic
Anyone who spends time in Mexico City will spend much of it in traffic. One of the most clogged cities
Nicky Falkof’s ‘Worrier State’ – Part 1
Falkof’s book discusses the everyday experiences of fear and moral anxiety in the city of Johannesburg in post-apartheid state South
How to use health technologies to “kill one little deer in the dark forest”
There is a global push towards making AI more ethical and transparent. As critical contributions on the topic of AI
Nicky Falkof’s ‘Worrier State’ – Part 2
Falkof, Nicky (2022): Worrier State. Risk, anxiety and moral panic in South Africa. Manchester: Manchester University Press. South Africa 2022