Theories guiding our thinking, and thinking about theory.

My research master job has proposed as an initial point a study about some specific political instititutions in Brazil which are responsible to construct the structural guides of clientelism and patronage in a way of elaborate a close connection between public and private spheres. Seeking this narrative propose, I study the judicial representative functions of the "Juízes de Paz" as well as its sociability models which are still permanent in the Brazilian political practices and imaginaries. In…See More

A forum for conversations about the concepts and contributions of Clifford Geertz to anthropology.

My research master job has proposed as an initial point a study about some specific political instititutions in Brazil which are responsible to construct the structural guides of clientelism and patronage in a way of elaborate a close connection between public and private spheres. Seeking this narrative propose, I study the judicial representative functions of the "Juízes de Paz" as well as its sociability models which are still permanent in the Brazilian political practices and imaginaries. In…See More

Because the constructions of the past are an anthropological processes too, this page is dedicated to historical anthropology and ethnohistory.

This group allows the sharing of personal experience and advice on how to write an article / text / paper in Anthropology.

A forum for conversations between those inclined towards presenting ethnographically-derived insights through experimental ethnographic writing including the broader fields of 'creative non-fiction' and ‘creative fiction'.

To discuss contemporary developments in Latin America, explore Latin American anthropology and its potential for developing anthropological theory and understandings. Contributions in English, Spanish and Portuguese welcome.See More

Grupo para discussões da produção antropológica brasileira em geral, para o encontro e formação de redes de antropólogos do país. / Group for the discussion of the production of Brazilian anthropology and for the development of social networks.

OAC already has a group named Theory in Anthropology, a good place to discuss theories already embraced by anthropologists. This group is, instead, intended for discussion of theory found outside anthropology that anthropologists might find useful.