{"title":"Despotism on the shop floor: Foreign company labour governance in Ethiopia's industrial park","authors":"Yonas Tesema","doi":"10.1111/1467-8322.12902","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8322.12902","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>In recent years, Ethiopia has become a prime destination for labour-intensive, export-oriented manufacturing industries by virtue of its favourable investment climate and cheap labour. This article examines the labour governance and disciplinary strategies of foreign companies in Ethiopia's industrial park, focusing on the Blue Apparel Company (BAC) in the Bole Lemi Industrial Park, Addis Ababa. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork conducted from August 2021 to August 2022, the study reveals how relaxed labour regulations and the absence of trade unions enable foreign firms to enforce strict, profit-driven governance. The analysis highlights despotic management practices, hierarchical power dynamics and their impact on local workers. The findings shed light on the intricacies of labour control in globalized production regimes and highlight the challenges workers encounter in emerging economies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46293,"journal":{"name":"Anthropology Today","volume":"40 4","pages":"8-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8322.12902","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142158627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Smart farms? Ethnographic insights from agricultural digitalization in Turkey","authors":"Ziya Kaya","doi":"10.1111/1467-8322.12893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8322.12893","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Agriculture in Turkey is amid profound transformations through digitalization, aiming for improved efficiency (more food from less land) and socioeconomic and ecological sustainability. This article examines farmers in western Turkey using so-called ‘smart’ agriculture technologies, particularly drones. Drones provide quantification and visualization of farms’ conditions and enable farmers to apply chemicals accordingly. Yet, in Turkey, drones are not equally accessible to all farmers owing to their high cost and incompatibility with some farms’ ecologies and existing technologies. Using drones also necessitates taking additional steps to align with Turkey's existing national security measures. Drawing on fieldwork with farmers and technicians in Turkey, I show how farmers participate in addressing these sociomaterialities of drones and the modalities of the state, exploring novel socialities and surveillance practices they have gone through.</p>","PeriodicalId":46293,"journal":{"name":"Anthropology Today","volume":"40 3","pages":"13-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141245618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Israel, As Hurt-Geography","authors":"Nigel Rapport","doi":"10.1111/1467-8322.12894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8322.12894","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>In this autobiographical narrative, Nigel Rapport recounts how his time as a volunteer at Kibbutz Yas'ur in Israel in 1975 profoundly affected his identity and sparked a deep emotional connection to the country. Despite initial reluctance to visit Israel and engage with his Jewish heritage, Rapport's experiences living and working on the kibbutz - including labouring in the citrus groves, bonding with the kibbutz youth and being embraced by the community - instilled in him a strong sense of belonging, pride, and loyalty to Israel. The essay conveys Rapport's newfound understanding of the precariousness and preciousness of life in Israel, constantly under threat of war and violence. It also expresses his anxiety and protective concern for the country's survival against what he perceives as the hatred and prejudice of its enemies. Rapport's connection to Israel is further cemented by the normalcy of Jewish life there, a stark contrast to the marginalization he felt growing up in Britain. The recent Hamas attacks in 2023, with their devastating loss of life, underscore the enduring ‘hurt geography’ of Rapport's relationship with Israel. The essay ultimately presents a highly personal account of the author's transformative encounter with Israel and Zionism and the complex emotions and loyalties it engendered.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46293,"journal":{"name":"Anthropology Today","volume":"40 3","pages":"18-21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8322.12894","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141245619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Front and Back Covers, Volume 40, Number 3. June 2024","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/1467-8322.12806","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8322.12806","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Front and back cover caption, volume 40 issue 3</p><p>DREAMING'S DIMINISHING DIMENSIONS</p><p>The cover image, Desecrating the Rainbow Serpent by Jack Green, powerfully illustrates the profound cultural and spiritual disruption Indigenous communities face from the expansion of the McArthur River Mine in Australia's Northern Territory. The painting, divided into two sections, represents the past and the present. The left side, vibrant and lush, depicts a time when the Gudanji, Garrwa, Marra and Yanyuwa peoples had control over their land and lived on Country, with the Junggayi (traditional managers) and Minggirringi (owners) guarding the eye of the sacred Rainbow Serpent at the top of the painting. The dark and fragmented right side portrays the devastation caused by mining activities, highlighting the diversion of the McArthur River, which the artist describes as having ‘cut the back of our ancestor – the Rainbow Serpent’, ‘pull[ing] people down’ as ‘the stress of seeing our land suffer means we suffer.’</p><p>Richard J. Martin's article examines the broader implications of such cultural losses within the context of Australian legal and social frameworks. He discusses the complexities of compensating for cultural loss, as seen in landmark cases like Northern Territory v Griffiths and the destruction of Juukan Gorge, underscoring the challenges of quantifying spiritual and cultural damage in monetary terms and the broader impacts on Indigenous communities.</p><p>The image and article together highlight the enduring effects of colonization and industrial exploitation on Indigenous cultures. They call for a more profound understanding and respect for Indigenous spirituality and the urgent need for legal frameworks that adequately address and compensate for these irreplaceable losses.</p><p>This artwork serves as a reminder of the work ahead – acknowledging the immense cultural losses suffered, supporting Indigenous peoples in reclaiming and revitalizing their heritage, and finding ways to move forward that respect and honour Indigenous traditions. The painting's winding colours speak to the unbreakable bonds between identity, history and the land that must be nurtured and protected. Like Martin's article, this image is an invitation to open our minds, educate ourselves and take meaningful steps to help preserve and celebrate Indigenous cultural heritage now and into the future.</p><p>SHADOWS OF DISCOMFORT</p><p>This haunting illustration is a visual complement to Ståle Wig's thought-provoking article, ‘Pity the rich man’, which explores the dynamics surrounding begging and work and the discomfort often felt by both givers and receivers in such encounters.</p><p>The image depicts a dishevelled man, presumably experiencing homelessness, sitting amidst the detritus of his meagre possessions on a bustling city pavement. Passers-by, rendered as ghostly silhouettes, navigate around him, their body language subtly conveying a mixture of discomfort, pity","PeriodicalId":46293,"journal":{"name":"Anthropology Today","volume":"40 3","pages":"i-ii"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8322.12806","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141245610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Culture and class in contemporary Chinese psychotherapy","authors":"Keir Martin","doi":"10.1111/1467-8322.12891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8322.12891","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>Working with US-based psychoanalysts who instruct Chinese psychoanalytic trainees, some reject any discussion of ‘culture’ as a means by which patients avoid difficult material, whilst others draw a sharp contrast between ‘the Chinese mind’ and ‘the Western mind’. My discussion with Chinese psychoanalytic trainees suggests that although they often use a ‘China/West’ dichotomy to understand clinical work, they are more likely than their predominantly Euro-American analytic trainers to look at this distinction in fluid terms affected by other differences. They often draw attention to the ‘type’ of person who is the typical client of psychoanalytic therapy in contemporary China: young, urban, cosmopolitan and financially solvent. This article investigates how Chinese psychoanalytic trainees’ perceptions of relevant differences in their practice vary depending on the conversational context, challenging both the universalist claims of traditional psychoanalytic theory and the recent emphasis on cultural differences in the field.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46293,"journal":{"name":"Anthropology Today","volume":"40 3","pages":"7-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8322.12891","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141245613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Amis Indigeneity in Taiwan","authors":"Niki J Alsford","doi":"10.1111/1467-8322.12895","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8322.12895","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This comment explores the cultural heritage and challenges of the Amis, Taiwan's largest recognized Indigenous group. Drawing on Povinelli's ‘The Cunning of Recognition,’ it argues that state recognition perpetuates power imbalances and commodifies Amis culture. It examines the Amis age-set system, its role in preserving traditional knowledge, and its challenges due to modernization. It highlights the importance of community-led initiatives like ’Etolan Style in fostering cultural expression, economic empowerment, and the revitalization of Amis heritage in a post-colonial world.</p>","PeriodicalId":46293,"journal":{"name":"Anthropology Today","volume":"40 3","pages":"22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141245813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anthropology in times of escalating conflicts","authors":"Emanuel Schaeublin","doi":"10.1111/1467-8322.12889","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8322.12889","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Escalating conflicts often lead to the proliferation of oversimplified narratives and intense pressure to conform to them. Anthropology can play a crucial role in such situations by (1) analysing the origins and mechanisms of enforcement of these narratives across various contexts, providing a more nuanced understanding of the conflict's dynamics; (2) challenging dominant framings of specific aspects of the conflict by producing contextualized knowledge, thereby offering alternative perspectives and insights; and (3) highlighting narratives that acknowledge the responsibility of the involved actors and explore new possibilities for political co-existence. To illustrate these points, this guest editorial applies narrative conflict theory to the violence between Israelis and Palestinians since 7 October 2023 and invites readers to reflect on the discipline's responsibilities and methods in the face of the normalization of war and annihilation.</p>","PeriodicalId":46293,"journal":{"name":"Anthropology Today","volume":"40 3","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141245611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Compensation for cultural loss in Indigenous Australia","authors":"Richard J. Martin","doi":"10.1111/1467-8322.12890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8322.12890","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>The issue of compensation for harm to Indigenous culture is increasingly prominent in Australian society, given the High Court's landmark decision in <i>Northern Territory v Griffiths</i> (2019). The High Court sought to assess the meaning of cultural loss from Indigenous testimony and ‘translate the spiritual hurt from the compensable acts into compensation’. The destruction of Juukan Gorge in Western Australia's Pilbara region in 2020 also prompted efforts to assess, evaluate and remedy the harm Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura peoples suffered. Parallel debates about treaties have also raised the possibility of reparations for colonization. This article considers the challenges these legal and political developments pose for anthropology in Australia, where scholars have avoided discussing the concept of cultural loss for a generation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46293,"journal":{"name":"Anthropology Today","volume":"40 3","pages":"3-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8322.12890","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141245612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pity the rich man","authors":"Ståle Wig","doi":"10.1111/1467-8322.12892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8322.12892","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>Across the world, economically marginalized people employ inventive strategies to encourage pedestrians to part with small sums of money by offering goods or services rather than directly requesting cash. People who use drugs wander urban streets selling magazines that some will buy but few will read. The homeless clean car windows that need no cleaning or provide token items instead of requesting donations because asking for money is contentious to the extent that selling stuff is not. Surveying existing ethnographic research, this article explores why. I analyse how informal income-generating practices adapt to the cultural assumptions of majority populations, including the notion that adults should become valuable through gainful employment and the idea that the unreturned gift humiliates givers and receivers.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46293,"journal":{"name":"Anthropology Today","volume":"40 3","pages":"10-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8322.12892","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141245614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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