Author: Alessandro Rippa

Alessandro Rippa is a social anthropologist working on borders, infrastructure and the environment in China and Myanmar. He is currently Associate Professor of Chinese Studies at Tallinn University.

Alessandro Rippa

Alessandro Rippa is a social anthropologist working on borders, infrastructure and the environment in China and Myanmar. He is currently Associate Professor of Chinese Studies at Tallinn University.

Infrastructure of the Archive / Archiving Infrastructure

April, 2020 / By Alessandro Rippa

Infrastructure is, in common understanding, a very material thing. We think of it as something made of iron and concrete. […]

Zomia 2.0: Political remoteness and neoliberal connectivity in two casino towns in Myanmar and Laos

November, 2016 / By Alessandro Rippa

The forested hills where Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and China meet are commonly known as the Golden Triangle, the world’s second