With the majority of blogs only posting Monday - Friday, I thought I would start this week by looking at how the Internet closed up last week.
There was a definite focus on applied anthropology and politics. Blogs are looking at issues ranging from business to indigenous knowledge, below are just a few of the highlights:
On June 3rd there was an article in The Guardian by Mark Dowie looking at clashes between indigenous and global environmental knowledge in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/03/yosemite-conservation-indigenous-people). Really interesting and easy to read, definitely recommended!
This blog sits at the intersection... ended the week with a post about problems in the air industry (an interesting time for it given the Air France crash last week). Though I'm not quite sure where the anthropology was in this post, it is still interesting to see an anthropologist looking at a purely economic issue.
The latest AnthroGoggles post breaks down the roles of individuals in online protests, specifically looking at Amazonfail. The post sits well in contemporary anthropological theory, very deconstructive and all that... Have a look at www.anthrogoggles.com
In Open Anthropology, Maximillian Forte has been looking at the changes in funding for Canadian Universities. Not a particularly interesting topic I know, but the conclusions he draws are fascinating. He looks at the impact that these changes have had, in particular that focus has moved from a search for truth, beauty etc to a search for profit.. Very relevant for all of us who are experiencing these changes for ourselves!
I hope you find these few examples good as indicative of the trends to come this week in anthropology. They are mirrored in the journals as well and their importance should not be underestimated..
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