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Seminar: Paul John Myburgh on his book "The Bushmen Winter Has Come" Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 08 Mar 2013 Paul John Myburgh shared seven years of his live with the Bushmen and is fluent in one of dialects, /Gwikwe. The last sixteen years of his life has been spent on the story of the excavation of the Little Foot fossilised skeleton in the Cradle of Humankind. [Read More] |
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Available for 2013: Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowships Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 08 Mar 2013 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria (UP) invites applications from excellent doctoral graduates to apply for Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University. [Read More] |
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Notice for all 2013 Postgraduate Students Anthropololgy & Archaeology Posted on 22 Jan 2013 Details of registration and first meeting. [Read More] |
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Lecture Series by Prof Keith Hart: “Africa in world history Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 22 Jan 2013 Keith Hart is co-director of the Human Economy Program at the University of Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Prof Bram Buscher presents on "'Prosuming' Conservation? Web 2.0, Nature and the Intensification of Value-Producing Labour in Late Capitalism" Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 22 Jan 2013 This seminar, co-hosted by the Human Economy program at UP, will take place on Thursday 14 February 2013. [Read More] |
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Call for applications: Post-Doc in Human Economy Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 15 Nov 2012 We invite applications from suitably-qualified researchers for Post-Doctoral Fellowships in an interdisciplinary programme on the ‘Human Economy’ which was launched in January 2011. See our website, www.up.ac.za/humaneconomy (especially About Human Economy), for more information about the program’s scope and achievements so far. The programme is supported by the University of Pretoria and the Mellon Foundation. [Read More] |
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Departmental seminar: Prof Robert Thornton on "Metals, magic and muti: The stone structures of Mpumalanga and Limpopo" Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 27 Sep 2012 Prof Robert Thornton is from the Department of Anthropology at the University of the Witwatersrand. [Read More] |
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Departmental Seminar: Prof Jack Harris on "Ancestral lifeways" Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 10 Sep 2012 What do hominin and archaeological discoveries tell us about the ecology, foraging and diet of our earliest forerunners from east Africa? [Read More] |
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Seminar: Prof Roderick McIntosh on "An Archaeologist's Primer on Archaeomagnetism: Turning and Turning in the widening (southern African) Gyre" Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 23 Aug 2012 Prof McIntosh will be presenting his new research project on archaeomagnetic dating of the South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly, and the potential collaboration between archaeologists and earth scientists working in the southern parts of our continent. [Read More] |
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AIDS, Politics and Music in South Africa by Dr Fraser McNeill, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at UP C Garnas Posted on 31 May 2012 On 15 May, the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Humanities and Cambridge University Press hosted a faculty seminar and book launch to celebrate the publication of Dr McNeill's new book. [Read More] |
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Dr Gustavo Lins Ribeiro to present seminar Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 14 May 2012 This wide-ranging talk takes the issue raised by Walter Benjamin in "The work of art in an age of mechanical reproduction" to our age of digital communications. How might we open up space for some of the progressive potential of the new technologies while at the same time criticising their alienating aspects? This question is particularly acute for a younger generation of students and researchers who have grown up with these technologies. [Read More] |
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Seminar and book launch of AIDS, politics and music in South Africa by Dr Fraser McNeill Dept Anthropology and Archaeology/Antropologie en Argeologie Posted on 09 May 2012 Dr Fraser McNeill, Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria's Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, will discuss his new publication, and the process of publishing a book with academic publishers. A book launch will follow the seminar where copies of the paperback version will be available for purchase. [Read More] |
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Professor and Head of Department, Innocent Pikirayi, presents his inaugural address at the University of Pretoria Archaeology/Argeologie Posted on 16 Mar 2012 Professor Innocent Pikirayi presented his inaugural address on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 at the University of Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Archaeology lecturer Benjamin Saccaggi to give a talk Archaeology Posted on 08 Mar 2012 UP Archaeology Lecturer Benjamin Saccaggi will give a talk at the CRL Rights Commission on 14 March 2012. [Read More] |
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The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology announces two new academic books Department/Departement Posted on 07 Feb 2012 Two new academic books were produced by the Department of Anthropology & Archaeology's Prof Innocent Pikiray and Dr Fraser McNeill respectively. [Read More] |
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New journal article published by archaeologist Dr Ceri Ashley on Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites in Sub-Saharan Africa Archaeology Posted on 07 Feb 2012 NOW PUBLISHED: Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites in Sub-Saharan Africa [Read More] |
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New journal article published by Dr Krige on 'Ponzi finance and multi-level marketing in South Africa' Anthropology Posted on 07 Feb 2012 A new academic article has just been published by a staff member from the Department of Anthropology & Archaeology. [Read More] |
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New Urban Anthropology Journal Launched Department Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 23 Jan 2012 The IUAES Commission on Urban Anthropology launched a new open-access peer-reviewed journal called Urbanities. [Read More] |
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Honours class 2012 Anthropology Posted on 23 Jan 2012 Important information for all new 2012 honours Anthropology and Community Development students: [Read More] |
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Gillian Tett: How anthropologists can contribute to economic policy debates Erin Taylor Posted on 25 Nov 2011 This lecture entitled “Anthropology, Policy, and the Global Financial Crisis” was delivered by Gillian Tett, author of the best-selling Fool’s Gold, U.S. managing editor of the Financial Times, and social anthropologist. Read about Gillian Tett’s book, Fool’s Gold, in the Guardian or the Economist. [Read More] |
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New publication: 'Repatriating more than Mapungubwe human remains' by Schoeman & Pikirayi Archaeology Posted on 02 Nov 2011 South Africa’s ethicised past ensured that the process of repatriating Mapungubwe human remains was framed in ethnic terms. [Read More] |
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Departmental seminar: "Political economy of slavery in New Spain: A general test approach" by Dr Antonio Garcia de Leon of the National Autonomous University of Mexico Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 11 Oct 2011 [Read More] |
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Anthropologist David Graeber writing in The Guardian on "Occupy Wall Street rediscovers the radical imagination" Posted on 29 Sep 2011 The young people protesting in Wall Street and beyond reject this vain economic order. They have come to reclaim the future [Read More] |
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The true story of Great Zimbabwe Posted on 29 Sep 2011 Archaeologist Innocent Pikirayi has arguably spent more time researching the history of Great Zimbabwe than any other living individual. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Dr. Mallika Shakya: "Mountain traders between Hindu neoliberalism and democratic socialism" Posted on 15 Sep 2011 Prof Innocent Pikirayi, the head of the Department Anthropology & Archaeology University of Pretoria, hereby cordially invite you to attend the seminar. Tuesday 20 September 2011, 11:00-12:30 Humanities Building, Room 8-18 [Read More] |
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Have Anthropologists Overturned Menger? Robert P. Murphy Posted on 08 Sep 2011 Robert P. Murphy on economic anthropologist David Graeber's new book. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Dr Juliana Braz Dias: 'Cape Verdean Music, Brazilian Style' Posted on 29 Aug 2011 Juliana Braz Dias completed a PhD in Social Anthropology at the University of Brasilia, in 2004. Her doctoral thesis, entitled "Mornas and Coladeiras from Cape Verde: musical versions of a nation", is now being published by the University of Cape Verde. [Read More] |
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How an Ethiopian slave became a South African teacher Posted on 26 Aug 2011 When Neville Alexander used to visit his maternal grandmother Bisho Jarsa as a boy, he never suspected the extraordinary story of how she had come from Ethiopia to the South African city of Port Elizabeth. [Read More] |
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NRF Innovation Bursary Scheme Call for Masters and Doctoral Applications Posted on 10 Aug 2011 NRF Innovation Bursary Scheme Call for Masters and Doctoral Applications [Read More] |
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These riots show the cost of consumption Posted on 10 Aug 2011 In a 1965 essay, The Nature of War, British anthropologist Professor Sir Edmund Leach argued: Every society must bring the aggressive instincts of its individual members under control. This can never be achieved simply by outright repression or by moral precepts, but only by sublimation, that is by providing legitimate outlets for dangerous feelings. [Read More] |
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'Evil can murder a person, but never defeat a whole people' by Simone @ SagaeMinds.Org Posted on 27 Jul 2011 Recent events in Norway have been utterly shocking. The mass killing of young, politically-engaged people at summer camp means that the effects of the murder travel back to each district of the country, as party members travel home, or fail to return. [Read More] |
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Post-Doctoral Fellowships in the 'Human Economy', UP Posted on 19 Jul 2011 Applications are invited for Post-Doctoral Fellowships in an interdisciplinary research program on the 'Human Economy' in the Faculty of the Humanities. [Read More] |
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Taking an anthropological perspective to economics Anthro Posted on 07 Jul 2011 Chris Hann and Keith Hart argue in their latest book "Economic Anthropology" for the need to development a way of investigating economics that explores the rich, complex details of actual human behaviors... [Read More] |
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Launch of Sexualities seminar series at UP Posted on 24 May 2011 You are invited to a screening of the movie, Woubi Chéri, a fascinating exploration of sexualities and gender in Côte d'Ivoire. The movie will be accompanied by a brief discussion to launch a series of seminars on sexualities, co-hosted by the Institute for Women?s and Gender Studies, the Centre for the Study of AIDS and the Anthropology Department (all at UP), with the Southern African Sexual Health Association. [Read More] |
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Anthropology & Archaeology Departmental Seminar: Alienation, the Middle Class and Narrative in Maputo Department Anthropology & Archaeology Posted on 20 May 2011 Dr Jason Sumich on "The Uncertainty of Nationalism: Alienation, the Middle Class and Narrative in Maputo" [Read More] |
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First Exceptional Book Exhibition for Academics Posted on 11 May 2011 Chris Reinders - from The African Moon Press - represents more than 150 academic and scholarly publishers as their sales agent in South Africa. These include the presses of Princeton, Indiana and Duke Universities, amongst others. He also represents WW Norton & Co. Please find the lists of all of the publishers whom they represent attached. [Read More] |
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Seminar: Dr Fraser McNeill on Rural Reggae: Popular Music and the Bantustan Government in Venda Anthropology Posted on 05 May 2011 Rural Reggae: Popular Music and the Bantustan Government in Venda [Read More] |
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Departmental Seminar by Doreen Gordon Posted on 01 Apr 2011 The Politics of Beauty: Race, Class and Aesthetics in Salvador, Brazil. [Read More] |
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New teaching vacancy Posted on 29 Mar 2011 The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology invites applications for one teaching post in Anthropology from candidates specialising in the fields of Economic Anthropology and/or the Anthropology of Development; [Read More] |
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Departmental Seminar on 8/3/2011 Posted on 01 Mar 2011 You are invited to a Departmental Seminar, on 8 March 2011, IN HB8-18 at 11.00. Professor Andre Horn from the Department of Geography (UP) will present a paper on "Between the Shores: Human Geography in the 21st Century". [Read More] |
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Departmental Seminar 22/2/2011 Posted on 18 Feb 2011 On behalf of the Head of Department, Prof Innocent Pikirayi, you are hereby cordially invited to attend our 1st Seminar of the season; [Read More] |
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Prof Keith Hart to deliver public lecture In New York Posted on 10 Feb 2011 Prof Hart, Honorary Professor in the Department of Anthropology, UP, is to deliver a public lecture in New York on the topic of of finance and money and denaturalizing the link between money and finance. [Read More] |
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Simone Brunton wins Hanisch Prize for Excellence in Postgraduate Studies in Archaeology Posted on 21 Oct 2010 10 prizes were awarded to students at the 4th annual UP Archaeolgoy Prize-Giving held on 21 October 2010. [Read More] |
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Two UP Archaeology Students discover Anglo-Boer War midden along Roper Road Posted on 20 Sep 2010 Have you ever thought about what is under your feet? Each day we walk on top of the remains of the past in the form artefacts left by our ancestors. These artefacts can be stone handaxes millions of years old, or yesterday?s lunch remains. Most city dwellers forget that the city is just one more layer of history. [Read More] |
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UP Archaeology Society Students Engage Community at Sedibeng Primary School Posted on 31 Aug 2010 On Friday 13 August, four UP Archaeology students helped make Sedibeng Primary School a better place. [Read More] |
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Dr. Sven Ouzman invited to NRF's Expert Team on Palaeosciences Posted on 28 May 2010 The Steering Committee of the Palaesciences, chaired by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom, recently invited Dr. Sven Ouzman of UP Anthropology & Archaeology to the Expert Team for the Palaeosciences. [Read More] |
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UP Archaeology 2nd Year Fieldschool Discovers 7 new Rock Art Sites Sven Ouzman Posted on 10 Nov 2009 The recent 2nd Year Archaeology Fieldschool to Molteno - home of Ouma Rusks - included finding new rock art sites, learning about managing heritage sites, and learning how to make original pigment as the San may have done. [Read More] |
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UP Archaeology Prize-Giving Tobias Coetzee wins coveted Hanisch Prize Sven Ouzman Posted on 05 Nov 2009 UP Archaeology held its annual prize-giving on 21 October in the Old Arts Building. The coveted Hanisch Prize for Excellence in Postgraduate Studies was awarded to Mr. Tobias Coetzee, a Tutor and MA student in the Department. [Read More] |
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UP Anthropology Honours Student Nina Botha wins Monica Wilson Prize for Best Essay at recent Anthropology Southern Africa conference Sven Ouzman Posted on 08 Oct 2009 UP Anthropology Honours Student Nina Botha wins Monica Wilson Prize for Best Essay at recent Anthropology Southern Africa conference [Read More] |
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UP Anthropology Professor Rehana Vally elected new President of Anthropology Southern Africa Sven Ouzman Posted on 08 Oct 2009 UP Anthropology Professor Rehana Vally elected new President of Anthropology Southern Africa [Read More] |
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Prof Innocent Pikirayi wins Antiquity Best Article Prize for 2008 Posted on 22 May 2009 Prestigious international archaeological journal recognises UP Anthropology & Archaeology Professor's collaborative research. [Read More] |
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UP Anthropology & Archaeology Open Day 2009 Posted on 19 May 2009 Anthropology & Archaeology Information Sessions a success! [Read More] |
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UP Anthropology & Archaeology PhD Candidate Wins Prestigious Prize Posted on 19 May 2009 Tsitsi Masvaure wins Best Oral Presentation Prize at IASSCS conference in Hanoi. [Read More] |
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Anthropology South Africa Conference 2007 Posted on 08 May 2009 Anthropology Southern Africa (ASA) Conference 2007 to be hosted by UP Anthropology & Archaeology [Read More] |
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