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James Staples

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Anthropologist at Brunel University of London, co-host of The Migration Menu podcast (www.themigrationmenu.com), co-editor of the journal Medical Anthropology, and author of “Sacred Cows and Chicken Manchurian.”

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James Staples @jamesstaples.bsky.social · Dec 18

Counter-intuitive though it seems, people affected by #leprosy are often the most ambivalent about endgame strategies to eradicate the disease. In this new piece in #MAQ I ask why that might be the case. Available FREE from this link: doi.org/10.1111/maq....

#india #anthropology #leprosy

Medical Anthropology Quarterly | AAA Journal | Wiley Online Library

Achieving a target of zero—zero disease, zero disability, and zero discrimination—has become the dominant focus of campaigns to control or eliminate diseases, from HIV/AIDS to malaria to leprosy. Giv...

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James Staples @jamesstaples.bsky.social · Dec 17

Lucky to be included in a Dana at the London Buddhist Vihara to mark Sanghamitta Day, interview the head monk & alumni from St Paul’s school in Colombo who preparing the feast. Looking forward to making an episode of The Migration Menu podcast with it! #srilanka #buddhism #vihara

Plate of Sri Lankan food as an offering to Buddha

Buddhist lay devotees, dressed in white, queue at a table from which they are served tea or coffee, and butter cake

A kitchen table full of platters of fruit and other offerings that are being prepared for a Dana in the London Buddhist vihara

James Staples @jamesstaples.bsky.social · Dec 9

Our final editorial for #MedicalAnthropology - reflecting on the state of the sub discipline - is now out, with free imprints for the first 50 takers: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/8KVSQ... #anthropology

Medical Anthropology Past, Present, and Future: The State of the Art

Published in Medical Anthropology: Cross-Cultural Studies in Health and Illness (Ahead of Print, 2024)

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James Staples @jamesstaples.bsky.social · Dec 2

This paper expands on an episode of our podcast, The Migration Menu (www.themigrationmenu.com), and in addition to multi-layered journeys of food & people, explores questions of authenticity and Islamic vs Hindu dining styles #anthropologyoffood #hyderabad #migration

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James Staples @jamesstaples.bsky.social · Dec 1

A big part of the story you’re telling here really sits well with the stories we, two anthropologists, are telling on our podcast The Migration Menu — which captures stories of migration from South Asia to London through food. Pls have a listen — on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts 👍

James Staples @jamesstaples.bsky.social · Nov 21

Looking forward to hearing more about how the Gaddi community experience ecological and economic precarity as embodied & psychic stress. Open to all via Teams

Anthropology at Brunel, University of London @brunelanth.bsky.social · Nov 21

Next up in our weekly research seminar (Tues, 1pm UK time, Teams) is Nikita Simpson (SOAS) on how to theorise ecological distress thro’ ethnography in the Western #Himalayas. All welcome! DM for the link

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Greg de St. Maurice @gdsm.bsky.social · Nov 20

Food Studies postdoc, Durham University: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Food Studies

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

durham.taleo.net

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Dominic Boyer @dominicboyer.bsky.social · Oct 27

Seems like a fitting title for our times… I’ve got a chapter in here on death anxiety and fossil fuels

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James Staples @jamesstaples.bsky.social · Nov 19

Interviewing (and eating) for season 2 of The Migration Menu podcast. Hot on the heels of a Sikh langar last week was a Maldivian supper club #maldives #migration #anthropology #foodstudies

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Daisy Deomampo @daisydeomampo.bsky.social · Nov 28

Anthropology colleagues! Fordham is hiring a medical or environmental anthropologist- the deadline is fast approaching (Dec. 1) and link to apply is: apply.interfolio.com/132703. Please apply and share widely!

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Tomás Criado @tscriado.bsky.social · Nov 17

Conference "Redefinitions of Health and Well-being" - Medical Anthropology Europe

September 16-19, 2025 | Vienna, Austria

Call for Panels: Nov 15 - Jan 15, 2025
Call for Papers: Mar 01 - April 15, 2025

Flyer of the "Redefinitions of Health and Well-Being" Medical Anthropology Europe Conference Vienna, Sept 16-19 2025 with a rather abstract symbol on the red background made out of curves and lines

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Jess Butler @jessbutler.bsky.social · Nov 15

"We are looking for applicants with scientific expertise in:
behavioural science
anthropology
human geography
engineering
medical science
political science
economics
artificial Intelligence
migration
fraud and democratic/state threats
public safety"

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Nov 6

The UK Home Office's Science Advisory Council (HOSAC) has announced new vacancies for members to join their team, inviting experienced scientists & experts from a variety of fields to apply.
The deadline for application is 12pm on 25/11/2024 📅
Apply now: www.gov.uk/guidance/hom...

Home Office Science Advisory Council vacancies

Vacancies for the Home Office Science Advisory Council (HOSAC).

www.gov.uk

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