While not formally reviewed, posts in these Fieldsights sections reflect the breadth and pace of anthropological conversations today. Many of them are written by early-career scholars in the SCA's Contributing Editors Program.
Getting by the Occupation: How Violence Became Normal during the Second Palestinian Intifada: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesCultural Anthropology has published a range of essays on Palestinians, the Palestinian territories, and continuing conflict in the region. Se... More
Consuming Class: Multilevel Marketers in Neoliberal Mexico: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesCultural Anthropology has published a number of essays on Mexico, which also address issues of political economy: Ana Maria Alonso’s “Conform... More
The Humanitarian Politics of Testimony: Subjectification through Trauma in the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesCultural Anthropology has published a range of essays on humanitarianism. See, for example, Peter Redfield’s “Doctors, Borders and Life in Cr... More
The Generic Biothreat, or, How We Became Unprepared: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesCultural Anthropology has published many essay on American politics and culture. See, for example, Heather Paxson’s “Post-Pasteurian Cultures... More
"Survival is Your Business": Engineering Ruins and Affect in Nuclear America: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesCultural Anthropology has published many essays on American culture and politics. See, for example, George Lipsitz's 2006 essay "Learning fro... More
Repossession: Notes on Restoration and Redemption in Ukraine's Western Borderland: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesPreviously, Cultural Anthropology has published essays on the subjects of post-socialism. Paul Manning's essay "Rose-Colored Glasses? Color R... More
"But What If I Should Need To Defecate In Your Neighborhood, Madame?": Empire, Redemption, and the “Tradition of the Oppressed” in a Brazilian World Heritage Site: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesCultural Anthropology has published additional essays on the subject of cities and urbanism. Oyku Potuoglu-Cook's essay "Beyond the Glitter: ... More
The Coolie: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesIn the past, Cultural Anthropology has published essays on the subject of colonialism. Martha Kaplan's essay referencing Foucault's interpret... More
Imperial Debris: Reflections on Ruins and Ruination: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesOther essays in this special issue are Nancy Hunt's "An Acoustic Register, Tenacious Images, and Congolese Scenes of Rape and Repetition", Va... More
An Acoustic Register, Tenacious Images, and Congolese Scenes of Rape and Repetition: Supplemental Material
Editorial FootnotesCultural Anthropology has published additional essays on the subject of gender and sexuality. See Christine Walley's essay "Searching for 'Vo... More