A view from another side, or, not just another quit‐lit essay

A view from another side, or, not just another quit‐lit essay

Academic anthropology is a paradoxical realm. On the one hand, opportunities for creatively exploring the human condition are hemmed in by administrators and bureaucracy. On the other hand, scholars in the academy have the space to call for justice—in Palestine and elsewhere, as they did in 2023, wh...

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Published in:American ethnologist Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 153 - 157
Main Author: Allen, Lori A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Arlington Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-02-2024
Subjects:
Anthropology
Bureaucracy
Collective action
Cynicism
education
Human rights
liberalism
Palestine
Resentment
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Summary:Academic anthropology is a paradoxical realm. On the one hand, opportunities for creatively exploring the human condition are hemmed in by administrators and bureaucracy. On the other hand, scholars in the academy have the space to call for justice—in Palestine and elsewhere, as they did in 2023, when the American Anthropological Association passed a resolution to boycott Israeli institutions. This paradoxical quality suggests some parallels between anthropology and the human rights system, especially in their logics and activities. Drawing from my experiences as I step off the professional academic ladder, I reflect on how this complex academic environment can lead to cynicism and resentment, yet also produce launching pads to collective action.
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ISSN:0094-0496
1548-1425
DOI:10.1111/amet.13232