Mohawk Interruptus
In the online forum Native Appropriations, Dr. Adrienne Keene writes “When you’re invisible in society . . . every representation matters” […]
Wrapped in the Flag of Israel
How can we conceive of the contemporary relationship between race, poverty, and bureaucracy? Smadar Lavie’s latest publication, an account of
When Humans Become Migrants
The current humanitarian crisis is not only a flux of events that have been occurring recently, despite the impression created
Support Academics for Peace! Sign the Petition!
Recently, a petition written by Turkish academics has circulated online, demanding an end to the Turkish government’s attacks on the
Becoming Bureaucrats
Zachary Oberfield’s work Becoming Bureaucrats (2014) provides the academic community with a glimpse into the making of police officers and
Statelessness
‘Statelessness’ is a legal status denoting lack of any nationality, a status whereby the otherwise normal link between an individual
Picture of a House – toward the ethnography of the academia
There was a time when universities were modelled after churches. Today their designs echo temples of different kinds – namely
Top 10 (or thereabout) of 2015
As we embark on yet another Allegra year, let’s take a look back: what were your favorite posts for 2015?
Anonymous Reviewer – we need to talk!
A while back I experienced bitter disappointment as yet another funding application was rejected. The fact that I was only
Happy 2016 Everyone!
We’re back – and full of energy for YET another exciting Allegra year! We hope that your break was enjoyable