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The Art of Listening Across Disciplines: From Startups to Social Research
Four strategies to ask better questions, hear what matters, and build real understanding.
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The Innocent Fieldworker: From Immersion to a Double Life
From Malinowski’s Trobriand Islands to the side streets of modern cities, fieldwork has evolved from anthropology’s “immersive” tradition into a more flexible, diverse method. This article traces early fieldwork practices and explores how researchers balance tradition and modernity to piece together the complex puzzle of human society.
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Jobs in Academia: From the ‘Iron Rice Bowl’ to Gig Work
Universities increasingly rely on short-term, low-wage academic positions, while stable, tenured roles diminish. This precariousness, once unimaginable in the ‘iron rice bowl’ environment, now defines the modern gig economy in higher education.
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Book Review: Autonomous Urbanism
Can autonomous vehicles transform car-dependent cities into sustainable, vibrant habitats? This article reviews Evan Shieh’s “Autonomous Urbanism”: a two-volume book with a theoretical framework followed by a graphic novel depicting everyday life in 2057 Los Angeles.
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Book Review: Migration landing spaces: processes and infrastructures in Italy
Martina Bovo’s “Migration landing spaces” offers a detailed analysis of Mediterranean migration processes in Palermo. The book argues for a nuanced understanding of migrants’ experiences, emphasising their material and spatial needs amid rigid governance structures. Through interdisciplinary insights, it critiques traditional migration frameworks and highlights the importance of adaptable urban…
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