The Pursuit of Wellness: Changing Everyday Health Practices in Uncertain Times – A Public Lecture by Niko Besnier, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Social Inquiry at La Trobe University, Melbourne
On October 13 th, at 17:00, Ilia State University Anthropology Seminar Series will host Niko Besnier’s public lecture “The Pursuit of Wellness: Changing Everyday Health Practices in Uncertain Times”. Niko Besnier is a socio-cultural and linguistic anthropologist. He is currently Adjunct Professor in the Department of Social Inquiry at La Trobe University, Melbourne. He has […]
Approaching the exodus: tensions and cooperation in the emerging communities in South Caucasus after the start of the full-scale invasion
On November 12 and 13, Ilia State University will host an international workshop “Approaching the Exodus: Tensions and Cooperation in Emerging Communities in the South Caucasus After the Russian Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine”. The workshop aims to open a discussion about the impact of post-war migration on society, politics and places, both in Tbilisi […]
Publication Strategies Workshop/Niko Besnier
Publication Strategies Workshop Tentative Schedule, Wednesday 11 October., 2023, 9:00–16:30 This all-day workshop consists in roundtable discussions, participant presentations, and peer review. It is very important that all participants read the following texts ahead of time: The first article presents reflections on article writing and editing from my perspective as editor-in-chief of a major journal […]
Towards Decolonial Perspectives: Rethinking Peace within Syrian Refugee Communities in Jordan A Public Lecture by Bayan Arouri, researcher Tampere Peace Research Institute at Tampere University
On April 28th, at 17:00, Ilia State University Anthropology Seminars and gender Research Center host Bayan Arouris’ public lecture “Towards Decolonial Perspectives: Rethinking Peace within Syrian Refugee Communities in Jordan”. Bayan Arouri is a PhD student at Peace Research Institute at Tampere University. She graduated MA program in Human Rights and Development in Jordan. Her […]
Approaching the exodus: tensions and cooperation in the emerging communities in South Caucasus after the start of the full-scale invasion
From November 11 to 12, 2023, an international workshop, “Approaching the exodus: tensions and cooperation in the emerging communities in South Caucasus after the start of the full-scale invasion” will be held at Ilia State University. The workshop aims to focus on the way the after war migration shapes the society, politics and places in Tbilisi mainly, […]
The ‘post’ in perspective: global reconfigurations of law, politics and religion
On March 31, 2023 at 5:00 pm, a presentation by Vlad Naumescu will be held as part of the PhD program in Anthropology. The research seminar will be conducted online via the Zoom platform. The title of the lecture is: The ‘post’ in perspective: global reconfigurations of law, politics and religion This exploratory talk draws […]
“THE DEMISE OF A JUST CITY_ THE URBAN TRANSFORMATION OF AMSTERDAM”
Ceren Sezer will deliver a public lecture on “The Demise of a Just City? The Urban Transformation of Amsterdam”, as part of the project “Tbilisi as an urban intersection” funded by the Rustaveli National Science Foundation and the research seminar of the doctoral program in Anthropology, on December 14, at 19:00. A brief overview of […]
GENDERED PROTESTS AND MOURNING: AFFECTIVE SITES OF CONTEMPORARY FEMINIST POLITICS AND MUSLIM SOVEREIGNTY – LECTURE BY DOCTOR INSHAH MALIK
Dr. Insha Malik, a visiting researcher of Iliauni, will read a lecture “Gendered Protests and Mourning: Affective Sites of Contemporary Feminist Politics and Muslim Sovereignty” within the framework of “Tbilisi as an Urban Intersection Space”, the Fundamental Research Project of the Doctoral Program in Anthropology and Rustaveli National Science Foundation in the A103 auditorium of […]
LECTURE “AGEING TOGETHER: SYMBIOSIS OF OLD BODIES AND OLD VEHICLES IN A UKRAINIAN CITY”
Anthropologist Andrei Vazyanau will read a lecture: “Ageing Together: Symbiosis of Old Bodies and Old Cars in a Ukrainian city” within the framework of the Doctoral program in Anthropology and the “Tbilisi as a Space of Urban Intersection” project on October 28, at 17:00. About the lecture In his lecture, Andrei Vazyanau will analyze Ukrainian […]
BOOK PRESENTATION: DURABLE SOLUTIONS: CHALLENGES WITH IMPLEMENTING GLOBAL NORMS FOR INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN GEORGIA
In the study of international affairs, (human rights) norms represent a central theme. Yet, the number of studies examining their actual implementation into national and local settings remains relatively small. Most norm research focuses on processes of norm creation, evolution and diffusion as well as the role of non-state actors in advocating for them. These […]