How do people emotionally imagine political others and the competing sovereignty claims they represent, and how are these imaginaries tied to different visions ...

How do citizens in authoritarian contexts interpret nationalist messages embedded in everyday life? While research shows that nationalism is reproduced through ...

Abstract. Using 18 months of immersive ethnographic fieldwork in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, this paper highlights how religious congregations made se

ABSTRACT. What does it mean to be cosmopolitan, or a global citizen? Often perceived as a privileged state of cultural consumption and mobility, cosmopolit

馮宇豪自嘲自己的經歷似乎像一個間諜苗子，「可是正常人誰願意做間諜？」

In the last decade, the “decolonial turn” has gained prominence across academic disciplines, challenging inherent Eurocentric knowledge paradigms. Extending these conversations, this paper critically....

Abstract. People migrate from authoritarian to democratic regimes seeking greater freedom of expression, yet many continue to avoid politics in their host

Iconic figures are social and cultural constructions that are usually believed to represent the sacred and/or the extraordinary, but scholars have paid less attention to “ordinary icons,” those figure...

Featuring a conversation with SER authors Robert Manduca (University of Michigan). Join us for a discussion of comparative-historical reflections on the measurement and common practices in wealth stu...

Abstract. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 51 Chinese migrants who live in the US but strive to support frail parents back home, this article analyze

The Science and Technology in Asia seminar series features talks on critical historical and contemporary issues in science, technology, medicine, and the environment in East, South, and Southeast Asia...

When: 7:00-9:00pm, April 17, 2025 (Thursday) Where: East End Books Boston Seaport (300 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, MA 02210) The reception is open to all dues-paying members of the Caucus. If you're not a...