Anthropalooza — An Open Field Journal for Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Anthropologically Speaking
Stephen C. Fox
Interdependence
At first glance, the major news stories of the past may appear to have little in common. The United States and Iran moved between military confrontation and diplomatic negotiation. Russia launched ano…
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Upcoming Gatherings
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American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting
St. Louis, MO· Nov 18–22, 2026
World Anthropology Congress (WAC-2026)
Bhubaneswar, India· Nov 18–22, 2026
Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting
Norfolk, VA· Mar 23–27, 2027
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Stephen C. Fox
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Stephen C. Fox founded Anthropalooza to bring anthropology into a shared, living commons — a place where the field's four branches meet the public and each other.
a closing reflection
"Man is an animal suspended in webs of significance he himself has spun."
— Clifford Geertz