The Essay - The Lives of Others
Anthropologists discuss the status of their discipline, its ethics, responsibilities and practices, and how their long-term research seeks to illuminate our lives by looking at the lives of others
The Essay - The Lives of Others - Anthropology and Espionage
Prof John Gledhill, an expert on the Zapatistas, discusses the responsibilities of anthropologists in the field and uncovers the overlapping history of anthropology and espionage.
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The Essay - The Lives of Others - Anthropology at Home
Working with UK bookmakers, Rebecca Cassidy looks at the social life of betting shops and the value of doing anthropology 'at home'.
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The Essay - The Lives of Others - Episode 3
With so many competing voices calling for our attention, Adam Kuper asks to what extent are we still influenced by our own culture.
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The Essay - The Lives of Others - Learning From Russia
Laura Piacentini discusses how Russia's prisons can offer insights into our expanding prison population and what constitutes human rights.
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The Essay - The Lives of Others - The Big Questions
Prof Maurice Bloch reflects on his work in Madagascar where, late one evening around a Malagasy fireside, he and the villagers discuss the minutiae of life.
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