Anthropology, Research, and Advice with Jon Schubert
Recently, I sat down with Jon Schubert, Allegra Lab’s new Director of Outreach for a conversation about his research, his […]
REDUX: Publishing for PhD students
Playing a bit part in organising a workshop on academic publishing for PhD students at the next annual conference of
REDUX: 10 Tips for Surviving Fieldwork & Blogging!
Today’s post was originally published on June 3rd, 2014, as part of last summer’s fieldwork thread. Next week we’re sharing
An encounter with theory
Today we will reflect on what it means to ‘encounter, dwell in, read, critique and make use of theory’. The
OUR AUTHOR GUIDELINES!
Allegra welcomes your contributions – we are thrilled to spread the word on new & exciting discussions in the world
70 (or so) Essential Books in Anthropology – Allegra’s Readers’ Choices
Which books did you, our dear readers, consider as really essential reading in anthropology? Here’s the list of books that you
TOP 30 Revisited – Readers’ Choices
Back in in 2015 Allegra published “The 30 Essential Books in Anthropology” – a list curated via a small-scale survey
How Can Making Movies Do Sheep Any Good?
John Adair and Sol Worth, American anthropologists and filmmakers, found themselves in the sticky situation of answering the above question
Photographic engagement
In 2014 I started exploring people’s lives in Parisian suburbs (banlieue)[1] through engaged and creative visual practices. Being an independent
City Play: Collaborative Filmmaking with Children
In Egypt, children are subject to a conservative and hierarchical public educational system. Underfunding, overcrowded classrooms and precarious infrastructure make