As part of our first year Being Human module, students write an essay where they consider social and biological anthropological perspectives on a key topic in anthropology. This week we are featuring an essay by Eve Burnett. Eve’s bio: I am a first-year student from Bath. My interests in human culture and societies, along with Read More…
Month: April 2020
‘It’s a kind of magic’: Coronavirus attire, mimesis and the limits of rationalism[1]
By Kirsten Bell Over the past few weeks, airport travel has had the feel of a global game of musical chairs, with everyone scrambling to find their seat (i.e., return home) before the music stops – namely, countries close their borders and airlines suspend international flights. Many remain standing (stranded), but I was one of Read More…
