After a few weeks of upmost seriousness – namely our thematic weeks on Sustainable Development, Afghan Elections and University Crisis – this week we take it a bit easier, perhaps. The theme is body, and we have four fabulous posts lined up for your enjoyment.
Tomorrow we set things off with an old Allegra acquaintance, namely Bruce O’Neill who shared our shenanigans at EASA2014 & our panel on Boredom. He shares some reflections from his research among unemployed urban males who end up working as prostitutes – primarily because of boredom. What kind of notions of inclusion and exclusion enter into the equation, and how do notions of bodily sensation mix with the theme?
We continue with a post by Anne-Marie Martindale which we are learning is increasingly topical: facial transplants, and the anthropology thereof. Just how is one’s identity tied to one’s facial appearance – and what new does an anthropological take offer the topic?
We then pamper you and us alike with another one of our Thematic Lists of Recent Exciting Publications – courtesy of our wonderful editorial team consisting of Judith Beyer and Sophie-Allies Curtis. This time the theme is ‘The Anthropology of Food & Body’, with an introduction offered by Sophie.
We conclude the week with a particular delicacy, namely a post by Paul Mullins on the Anthropology of Donuts (for real!) In his post, Paul Mullins introduces us to the history of ‘mass-produced desire’ via the Donut Machine.
MMM – we can taste the delicious icing on this thematic week already! Enjoy!
