LGBT Advocacy in Northern Ireland
In the summer of 2008, Iris Robinson had a lot to say about homosexuality. On 6 June, in a radio interview, the Northern Ireland…
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‘TOP 10’ – ALLIE turns 1!
How about that – this is the week when Allegra turns 1! We’ve made mental notes of this week’s approach for quite some time,…
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Against discipline – A conversation with Baudouin Dupret
In the context of its thematic week on the anthropology of Islam, Allegra met Islamologist Baudouin Dupret for a virtual interview. He shares…
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Researching Modern Imagination through the Lenses of Islam
Dead serious or pink and fluffy; the ultimate oppressed ‘Other’ or wordly modern citizen and consumer? Talk and visions of Islam and Muslims remain…
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Anthropological Job-hunting (and Gathering): Finding Non-Academic Work (2 of 3)
When looking for work – particularly the non-academic kind – remember that who you know is often as important, if not more important than…
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Shariah law through the front door – A training for lawyers in London #ANTHROISLAM
Over the past decade, law firms in the UK have faced an increasing demand for expertise in the field of Islamic law. This is…
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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 (can we call you…
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