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Perspectives in Anthropology: the science of human beings; the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture; especially that which makes use of Internet communication technologies.

Sudan: Its diversity, economics and history by Jehron Muhammad

KHARTOUM, Sudan—Nothing says diversity like Sudan. Once Africa’s largest country, now divided by neocolonial and neoliberal machinations the U.S. helped … More

The Mueller Report: Highlights

The Mueller Report is probably one of the most extensive legal investigations in the history of the United States. Certainly, … More

Anthropology, anthropology documentaries, anthropology journals, anthropology topics, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Social Anthropology
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An Anthropologist in the World Revolution – Pt. 1 by Keith Hart

Michael Wesch, an assistant professor of cultural anthropology at Kansas State University, well-known for his inspiring YouTube lectures and documentary shorts, … More

Anthropology, anthropology journals, anthropology online, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Social Anthropology

The Bitcoin Controversy

Most people have already heard of Bitcoin. However, very few know what it is or how it originated. Many people … More

Anthropology, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Social Anthropology

Brazil’s Dichotomous Treatment of Corruption – PT 3

Brazil had an opportunity to be a leading, democratic, Latin American country but lost its sense of direction. The political … More

Anthropology, anthropology journals, anthropology online, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Latin American Studies, Social Anthropology
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The Second American Revolution

Well, it only took about two-hundred and forty years but the greatest fear of the writers of the Constitution of … More

Anthropology, anthropology journals, anthropology lectures, anthropology online, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Social Anthropology

Religion and Economy – Part Two-by Keith Hart

We need to understand better how we build the infrastructures of collective existence, money among them. How do meanings come … More

Anthropology, anthropology online, anthropology studies, anthropology topics, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Social Anthropology
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Religion and Economy – Part One-by Keith Hart

Religion belongs to a set of terms that also includes art and science. Science began as a form of knowledge … More

Anthropology, anthropology journals, anthropology online, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Social Anthropology

Capitalism, revolution and racism in the US and the world-by Keith Hart

In the aftermath of Trump’s victory, we would do well to recall Hegel’s maxim that difference-in-sameness moves history. Max Weber … More

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Measures of Quality Education

When I first came to Brazil, I quickly became aware of the problem in the educational system here. So, I … More

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World’s Most Vital Resource

It is not necessary to explain the process by which algae through millions of years of geological time and chemical … More

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The War Against Privacy

In the May-June 1993 issue of Wired Magazine, an article on a group of mathematicians advocating a radical, libertarian, cryptographic … More

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Decline of Brazil’s Middle Class

Although he was a left-wing, socialist president for two consecutive terms, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva demonstrated that a left-wing … More

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Birth of the Pharmaceutical

In his highly original work, Birth of the Clinic, Foucault focuses his attention on the human experience and the rational … More

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Changing Global Economies

For decades, investors in advanced economies (AEs) have shaped the evolution of global markets. Research shows that advanced economy investors … More

Anthropology, anthropology lectures, anthropology online, anthropology studies, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Ethnology, Social Anthropology

Undocumented Migration: a global problem

People are migrating across the globe in unprecedented numbers. More than 200 million people are residing in countries other than … More

Anthropology, anthropology online, Cultural anthropology, Social Anthropology

Origins and Scope of Thick Ethnography

Within a historical context, ethnography attempts to be holistic in nature based in part on emic views. It is written, … More

Anthropology, anthropology online, anthropology topics, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Social Anthropology

Human Trafficking: a growing epidemic

Some sources claim that one out of every 236 people becomes a victim of human trafficking. Even more startling, sources … More

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Global Warming: trends and consequences

Recently, health officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a travel alert for Central, South America and the … More

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Intricacies of Universal Health Care

What are some of the primary concerns of Universal Health and access to quality health care? Among researchers doing studies … More

Anthropology, anthropology journals, anthropology online, anthropology topics, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Medical Anthropology, Social Anthropology

Expatriates: Dilemmas and Misconceptions

Those who have chosen to become permanent expatriates at some time or another experience a very disturbing and confusing dilemma. … More

Anthropology, anthropology online, anthropology studies, anthropology topics, Brazil, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Latin American Studies

Affirmative Action in Brazil: is it necessary?

Recently, I came across an article in Lasa Forum Spring 2013 edition in which Edward Telles and Marcelo Paixão assessed … More

Anthropology, anthropology journals, anthropology online, anthropology topics, Brazil, Cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Latin American Studies, Social Anthropology

Mandate of the Intellectual

Recently, a PhD educated, cultural researcher for a Canadian magazine contacted me about Perspectives’ focus on “open-access publishing, public accessibility … More

Anthropology, anthropology journals, anthropology lectures, anthropology online, anthropology studies, Cultural anthropology, Education, Social Anthropology

Indispensability of Medical Anthropology

Medical anthropology, although considered a subcategory in anthropology, has been making contributions to medicine and public health since the development … More

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Black American Men and Brazilian Women

Any attempt to understand black American men and their relationships with Brazilian women must first consider cultural characteristics and the … More

African American Anthropology, African Diaspora Studies, Anthropology, anthropology online, cross cultural communication, cross cultural communication issues, cross cultural communications, cross cultural relationship, Cultural anthropology, Latin American Studies, Social Anthropology

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