#anthropology

Of flies and forests: putting laboratory work in its social context (part 1)

In questa intervista a Sophie Houdart realizzata al Centre Culturel International di Cerisy-La-Salle (Francia, luglio 2006), durante il seminario “L’anthropologie historique de la raison scientifique” diretto da Philippe Descola e Bruno Latour, abbiamo discusso dei molti collegamenti tra l’etnografia della scienza e l’innovazione responsabile. Il lavoro di Sophie Houdart mette in luce molte importanti categorie, ... Of flies and forests: putting laboratory work in its social context (part 1)

23/11
2007 11mn
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How to map complex issues?

In this interview, taken at the Cerisy colloquium organised by Bruno Latour and Philippe Descola on “L’anthropologie historique de la raison scientifique“, (July 12th- 19th 2006), Cristina Grasseni gathered Bruno Latour’s view s on responsible innovation and its relevance to the research agenda of historians, anthropologists, philosophers and sociologists of science. Cristina Grasseni I just ... How to map complex issues?

11/06
2007 12mn
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Second thoughts on responsibility

After closing down the call for comments “which responsibility” I have received comments and proposals to contribute further to our call, to reflect on the concept of responsibility in the complex context of our cotemporary society. I publish here with pleasure this piece by Mariachiara Tallacchini, hoping that it will invite more comments and contributions ... Second thoughts on responsibility

24/06
2006 19mn
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‘Which responsibility?’ Chiusura del call

Chiudendo questo call for comments sullo statuto corrente della responsabilità dell’innovazione, ringrazio tutti coloro che hanno partecipato e si sono interrogati sulle questioni poste. Gli interventi – come era naturale prevedere – lungi dall’esaurire la discussione, aprono ulteriori prospettive di interrogazione e ricerca rispetto a quelle che avevamo immaginato e proposto. Per citarne solo alcune: ... ‘Which responsibility?’ Chiusura del call

02/04
2006 2mn
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Which responsibility? -part 2- (…continues from the previous entry)

First of all thanks to all those who have so far contributed to this call for comments, which I plan to close on April 1st. I briefly recapitulate the line of reasoning followed so far. We launched this call with the intention of debating how to re-define the notion of “responsibility in innovation”, with respect ... Which responsibility? -part 2- (…continues from the previous entry)

19/03
2006 5mn
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Which responsibility? – part 1- …This call for comments continues in the next entry…

The ambitious goal of this call is that of initiating an exploration of possible ways of reflecting on the concepts of responsibility and innovation, without losing sight of the social, political and economic contexts that grant a concrete and pragmatic scope to the mission of the Bassetti Foundation. When we mention the responsibility of innovation, ... Which responsibility? – part 1- …This call for comments continues in the next entry…

02/02
2006 6mn
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Practice and Cognition, an anthropological view

About the topic, already touched upon in the previous posts, of the role played by communities of practice in the processes of emergence and management of innovation, I wish to draw the readers’ attention to the interview by Mara Benadusi, to myself and Francesco Ronzon, about our recent book Practice and Cognition. Notes of ecology ... Practice and Cognition, an anthropological view

14/11
2005 6mn
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Art and innovation

This is the first of a series of reviews that Valentina Porcellana will present on the anthropology of art as innovation. Many aspects of artistic practice are linked to the anthropological dimension of innovation. Here, she highlights the relationship between the social responsibility of art and community enterprise, as well as on the many possible ... Art and innovation

12/09
2005 6mn
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‘Audit Cultures’, by Marilyn Strathern – Book review

In her edited collection Audit Cultures published in 2000 by Routledge, one of the leading figures of British anthropology, Marilyn Strathern, sets out to chart a new “kind of culture on the make”, in one word a socially, morally and politically pervasive form of innovation, that of “new accountabilities”. It is of interest for us ... ‘Audit Cultures’, by Marilyn Strathern – Book review

22/07
2005 4mn
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Introduction

This space is devoted to the anthropology of innovation and strives to offer both a service to the readers and a scientific contribution. The aim is precisely to try and define this relatively unexplored and undefined field, drawing the readers’ attention to related publications and web sites. The first post is a paper presented at ... Introduction

04/06
2005 1mn
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