Author: Aleksis Toro

Aleksis Toro is a Doctoral Candidate in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Helsinki. His previous degrees are from the University of London (SOAS) and the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on local notions of well-being and humanity at the interface of medical ethnobotany and conservation politics in Williche Amerindian communities located in the Valdivian temperate forest of coastal southern Chile.

Aleksis Toro

Aleksis Toro is a Doctoral Candidate in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Helsinki. His previous degrees are from the University of London (SOAS) and the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on local notions of well-being and humanity at the interface of medical ethnobotany and conservation politics in Williche Amerindian communities located in the Valdivian temperate forest of coastal southern Chile.

Landscapes: Panel Selection #CFAS

November, 2015 / By Aleksis Toro and Maija Lassila

Today our coverage of the Biannual Conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society continues with selected notes from panels – brought […]

Conversation One-Shots

Anthropology as the study of composite worlds – an interview with Philippe Descola

November, 2015 / By Aleksis Toro

An academic interview is just a snapshot but it can offer a vivid account of a life’s work. The following

LANDSCAPE! Conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society 2015 #REPORTWEEK

November, 2015 / By Anu Lounela, Aleksis Toro and Jenni Mölkänen

This week, Allegra makes a five-day trip to the northern capital of Finland – Helsinki! Our fantastic local allies have