The Death of a Hungry God
The electrocution of a wild elephant in a village in northeast India illustrates how these formidable beings are experienced as both animal and deity.
The Death of a Hungry God
Field Notes
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Anthropology’s Top Findings of 2017
For the field that studies everything human, the past year has been one of great upheaval and radical revelations.
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When It’s Not Safe to Sleep
The sleep patterns of the homeless reveal the vulnerabilities of street life.
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Is the Developed World We’ve Created Giving Us Cancer?
An anthropologist's search for answers to her own cancer diagnosis raises questions for all of us.
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How the Tea Party Transformed American Politics
Less than a decade ago, the Tea Party emerged as one of the most unified and effective oppositional forces in U.S. politics. In the age of President Donald Trump, how they did it matters more than ever.
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The Hidden World of Car Parking Helpers
Informal parking assistance is a critical but contentious source of income for the urban poor in big cities around the globe.