The utility of ethnography for understanding (the Russo-Ukrainian) war
The utility of ethnography for understanding (the Russo-Ukrainian) war The Russo-Ukrainian war raises the question about the utility of ethnography in understanding interstate war. As anthropology and sociology have historically…
Towards a critical ethnography of political concepts
Towards a critical ethnography of political concepts This special section approaches “politics” from a specifically ethnographic point of view. It does this by privileging ethnographically derived political concepts rather than…
A treasury of ideas
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The re-starting of history: Life in changing Russian spheres of influence
The re-starting of history: Life in changing Russian spheres of influence The essays in this collection look into daily life in changing Russian spheres of influence, including Ukraine, Latvia, Kazakhstan,…
Sovereignty triangles: Emotions and transactions in Central African relations with Russia
Sovereignty triangles: Emotions and transactions in Central African relations with Russia Increasingly over the past five years, the Russian government has been expanding its spheres of influence in Africa, chiefly…
Surreal events, “TV zombies,” and social media in postsocialist Kazakhstan: Reflecting on violence in Russia’s sphere of influence
Surreal events, “TV zombies,” and social media in postsocialist Kazakhstan: Reflecting on violence in Russia’s sphere of influence Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which came on the heels of violent domestic…
Losing the plot: On method and meaning in traumatizing ethnographic work
Losing the plot: On method and meaning in traumatizing ethnographic work This article takes up the question of “Russia’s influence in the world” by focusing on the impact of Russian…