Social Anthropology: Recent submissions
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Anthropocene East Anglia
(2017-03-01) - Journal articleAs we find ourselves in a geological epoch of our own making, it becomes necessary to reconsider the temporal scale of ethnographic enquiry; the effect of human behaviour is shown as a mark in deep time. Focusing on the ... -
Authenticity, performance and the construction of self : a journey through the terrestrial and digital landscapes of men's tailored dress
(University of St Andrews, 2018-12-07) - ThesisThis thesis explores high-end and bespoke menswear, tailoring and fashion, asking the question - why do some men choose to spend large sums of money to have clothes made for them? Using tailors and high-end menswear as a ... -
The power and the glory : belief, sacramentality and native Andean Catholic priests in Talavera, Peru
(University of St Andrews, 2018-12-07) - ThesisIn Talavera, a small town in the rural south-central Peruvian Andes, Catholicism is deeply rooted in local institutions, society and history. I explore Talaveran Catholicism primarily through the eyes of the priests and ... -
Human predation and animal sociality : the transformational agency of ‘wolf people’ in Mongolia
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2016-11-14) - Book itemThis chapter examines the recent proliferation of ‘wolf people’ following the advent of the Mongolian gold rush. By analysing ethnographic and historical material on the position of wolves in Mongolian cosmology, I demonstrate ... -
Making renting right : ethics of economy in the Edinburgh private rented sector
(University of St Andrews, 2018-06-28) - ThesisRecent decades have seen a shift in Scotland in terms of the provision of housing and housing-related services from the public sector to the private sector. In statistical terms, the proportion of Scottish households in ...