Evidence for the future: time and proof in commercial risk forecasting
“We are an intelligence and analysis company that forecasts. We are not a news organisation that tells stories. We are not political scientists who…
Read More“We are an intelligence and analysis company that forecasts. We are not a news organisation that tells stories. We are not political scientists who…
Read MoreEvidence, whether in law, in natural or social science, or in belief systems, is about establishing certainty. Evidence has thus been central to law,…
Read MoreHow do we decide whether or not to accept the evidence of our senses, or to put our faith in the statements of others?…
Read MoreThe most common pattern for bonded labour in Pakistan is for a landlord or an employer to extend a loan to labourers, in advance…
Read More“See, I don’t have a TV or an almirah [wardrobe],” said Ilina, pointing to her sparse one-room flat, while in one corner—the makeshift kitchen—her…
Read MoreFeminism is not an immutable and easily-defined concept. It is conditioned by culture, religion, politics, education and other social factors. The secular-humanist approach to…
Read MoreWorkshop: Critical Approaches to Irregular Migration Facilitation: Grounding the Theory and Praxis of Human Smuggling Where: University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso,…
Read MoreThe work of anthropology explores some of the most exciting and relevant issues facing humanity. We study our collective origins, the roots of violence,…
Read MoreHave you ever been in a conference room, listening to one presentation after another, only to realize that they all seemed strangely similar? As…
Read MoreAfter a week of performed ethnographic poetry, Robert Desjarlais and Eileen Moyer wrap things up in their concluding remarks. If you haven’t read the…
Read MoreHere’s yet another round of ethnographic slamming with contributions by Kristine Krause, Lex Kuiper, Marije de Groot, and Carola Tize. Still not sure what…
Read MoreWelcome to part two of this week’s ethnography slam, this time with contributions by Josien de Klerk, Annelieke Driessen, Susanne van den Buuse, and…
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