ANTH 281: Anthropology of Humanitarianism

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Units: 4

Hours: Seminar, 3 hours; research, 3 hours

Catalog page 119

Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor

Description: Examines debates in anthropological study of humanitarianism and human rights. Uses case studies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to explore legal, cultural, and political practices of rights and reconciliation in post-conflict settings. Topics include religious aid, philanthropy, ideas of humanity and personhood, state violence and citizenship. and peacekeeping missions.

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