The anthropology of humanitarianism
Anthropologist Erica James examines the effectiveness of aid to those on the margins of society.
Anthropologist Manduhai Buyandelger wins the 2013 Levitan Prize in the Humanities
The $25,000 research grant will go towards supporting the professor's ethnographic study of parliamentary elections in Mongolia.
The surprising story of Mongolian shamanism
MIT anthropologist finds that after Soviet domination, a rebirth of shamanism helped Mongolia rewrite its own history.
Anthropologist Graham Jones receives the 2013 Edgerton Award
For exceptional distinction in teaching and research
Hard times in Chicago
MIT anthropologist’s new book recounts the painful aftermath when steel plants suddenly closed in the American heartland.
The subculture of cheese
MIT anthropologist looks inside the growing world of do-it-yourself American cheese-makers.
Three awards for MIT research in anthropology, economics and political science
Mikusheva receives Elaine Bennett Research Prize; Petersen wins Distinguished Book Award; Helmreich wins Rachel Carson Prize.
Anthropologist Silbey receives award for research on forging safety in science labs
Aligning ideals and real-world conditions
In Profile: Heather Paxson
Anthropologist examines the ‘everyday ethics’ of everything from cheese making to motherhood.
Pulling back the curtain
MIT anthropologist Graham Jones peers into the mysterious world of professional magicians.
