THE GOOD POOR, THE GENEROUS CELEBRITY, AND OTHER DRAMAS
We thought that the myth of the ‘good savage’ was behind us. We were wrong. It has simply multiplied. A […]
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Gavin Weston on Superheroes, Lynching and Vigilantism
ALLEGRA: Gavin, Allegra is delighted to have you onboard as a contributor. Not only because you are a legal anthropologist
BIBLIOGRAPHY on Human Rights (Law) etc
We feel that it has by now become evident what we hope to do with Allegra: to both highlight ongoing
Snapshots of British Islam (2): In search of ‘ethical business’ at the 9th World Islamic Economic Forum
From 29 to 31 October, London hosted the 9th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF): an international business event organised by
LONDON CALLING
There is so much going on in the global megalopolis that it is difficult to get one’s head around the
In search of ‘Entertainment’ at the UN (3/5)
This is a phenomenally impersonal and detached forum for addressing what really are issues of life and death for millions
Money Machine
If, like us, you find yourself lost in translation each time you are confronted with the world of finance, why
Susan Bibler Coutin on the future of political and legal anthropology
Susan Bibler Coutin is the president of the Association of Political and Legal Anthropology. A few weeks before the annual
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‘Good’ celebrity: more harm than good?
A while back our contributor Antonio de Lauri drew our attention on the myth of the ‘good poor’ and how we may have
Arriving at the UN
This is finally it! I unlock my bike, hop on and start making my way down the hill in the