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Anthropology Day Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Religion = Conflict? 0

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Anthropology Day Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Religion = Conflict?

The Anthropology Day 2009 will address the complex relations between religion and conflict. In public debate, religion – especially Islam – is considered a prime source and trigger of contemporary conflict. Plenty of anthropological research shows that such ideas make a caricature of reality and lack context. Then what do we have to say about that complex connection? How can anthropologists contribute to this fascinating and important theme?

MOI Studiedag Het Menselijk Lichaam 0

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MOI Studiedag Het Menselijk Lichaam

Op 4 december 2009 organiseert de MOI haar jaarlijkse studiedag over het menselijk lichaam in relatie tot cultuur en religie. Tijdens de studiedag komen thema’s aan bod als kleding, lichaamsbeweging, besnijdenis en hymenreconstructie en islamitische biomedische ethiek en orgaandonatie. De studiedag is open voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in deze thema’s.

Public Anthropology – 10 Years from Researchpages to Closer (1999/2000 – 2009/2010) 8

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Public Anthropology – 10 Years from Researchpages to Closer (1999/2000 – 2009/2010)

In 1999 my website Researchpages started that later turned into my weblog Closer. It is an attempt to make anthropology matter and to improve my own research with feedback from a wider audience. Not by just giving answers to questions the public has. It is also about questioning why particular issues are addressed in the way they are addressed by particular people and what the consequences of that are. How are particular issues and the way they are debated related to (changing) historical and cultural contexts. In my opinion this is the focus of this blog and has informed the change from my website Researchpages to Closer. It is my humble attempt to contribute to public anthropology and to find out how to make anthropology public.