Studying missing data: an interdisciplinary approach to data gaps

Sarah Giest and Annemarie Samuels are kicking off this series 'Large Issues, Interdisciplinary Approaches' on interdisciplinary research and teaching at the Leiden Anthropology Blog. They offer one example of how talking across disciplines can open up novel questions and perspectives.

Sarah Giest and Annemarie Samuels • December 01, 2020

Cultural Anthropology, Infrastructures and Envisioning Futures

Port City Regions are global hubs which invite anthropologists, planners, geographers, and architects to rethink disciplinary foundations, interdisciplinary collaborations and future-making, as Sabine Luning, Andrew Littlejohn, and Carola Hein explain.

Sabine Luning, Andrew Littlejohn and Carola Hein • November 18, 2020

Boundary Work in the Birthing Room: Doulas, Emotional Labour, and the Politics of Care

Building on insights from her research on midwives in Indonesia, Molly Fitzpatrick reflects on recent debates on the role of the doula in Dutch maternal healthcare.

Molly Fitzpatrick • October 30, 2020

Dutch superiority the cause of so many Covid-19 infections?

Some people, including medical experts and politicians, imply that Dutch superiority causes so many Covid-19 infections. Erik Bähre reflects on the nationalist rhetoric that prevents the Netherlands from learning from other countries and undermines the legitimacy of democracy and human rights.

Erik Bähre • October 20, 2020 • 2 comments

The Color of Protection: Greening Port Cities in an Era of Rising Tides

Among the many things we need to make 'greener' are our infrastructures, including those protecting ports from sea level rise. But greening our coastlines has its own challenges, as Andrew Littlejohn explains.

Andrew Littlejohn • September 09, 2020

Beirut Blast: A port city in crisis

On 5 August 2020, the Lebanese capital and port city, Beirut, was rocked by a massive explosion that has killed hundreds and injured thousands more, ravaging the heart of the city’s nearby downtown business district and neighbouring housing areas, where more than 750,000 people live.

Maurice Jansen and Asma Mehan • August 18, 2020

Port cities as hubs of diversity and inclusivity: The case of Rotterdam

Port cities are a particular type of territory and are often long-standing examples of resilience, bringing opportunities, wealth, and innovation to their nations and their citizens. They have developed at the crossroads of international trade and commerce and the intersection of sea and land.

• July 22, 2020

A call to action

The protests around the world against racism, police violence and white supremacy spark much needed conversations. This blog calls to critically look at, and change, our own practices as anthropologists in the Netherlands and at Leiden University.

Anouk de Koning and Jasmijn Rana • June 15, 2020 • 3 comments

Co-labouring for Sustainability: the value of transdisciplinary collaboration between mining actors, artists and researchers

Co-labouring in research projects generates new perspectives and creates shared experiences and moments of enjoyment. Reporting on a recent workshop in Ghana, Robert Pijpers and Sabine Luning show how co-labouring both bridges and reveals inequalities inherent in research practices.

Robert Pijpers and Sabine Luning • May 20, 2020