Illustration by Amandine Bănescu From Block to Garden: How Are Food Practices Changing? Alexandra Leca Abstract This article explores how migration from urban to rural areas influences dietary habits and promotes the adoption of more sustainable food practices. The research is set against the backdrop of increasing counterurbanization, where individuals are leaving cities in pursuit […]
Illustration by Mina Mimosa Do no harm to investors? Rosia Montana arbitration and structural injustices Irina Velicu and Ionuț Codreanu Abstract Corporations have always had the power to demand their rights: their freedom often clashes with the freedom of others to protect their needs and their lives. The article analyzes the arbitration over Roșia Montană
Ageing in the Anthropocene This is a series of 6 articles based on presentations included in the panelAgeing in the Anthropocene: doing and undoing the anthropology of ageing in an era of planetary changesConvened by Cristina Douglas (University of Aberdeen) and Cathrine Degnen (Newcastle University, UK) at the EASA 2024 Conference. Illustration by Evelina Grigorean
Illustration by Daniela Olaru On shared automobility practices: From horse carriages to digitally prearranged rides Iulian Gabor Abstract Ridesharing practices such as hitchhiking and carpooling form specific ways of mobility, rich in composition and narratives. Both social practices are present at the margins of all urban areas in Romania having their own specific modus operandi.
Illustration by Cristina Labo Can you make an impact? Anthropologists and sustainable finance Stefan Voicu and Ben Eyre Abstract For several years now the financial industry has been enrolled, more or less voluntarily, in the global quest for sustainability. Sustainable finance is currently a complex, variegated field of practices and discourses which claims to invest
Illustration by Alexandra Hochreiter The Steel Mill, Corvinul, and the Stadium: An Overlooked Chapter of Post-Socialist Transition in Hunedoara, Romania Vlad Roman-Cocoară Abstract This article examines the connection between the Hunedoara Steel Plant, the Corvinul football team, and the collective identities of the residents of Hunedoara. Following the decline of the local industry, the team
Illustration by Andreea Moise On Digital Clutter: Understanding Our Relationship with the New Cloud of Unknowing Liana Gheorghiu Abstract In today’s digital age, cloud storage has become increasingly prevalent, fundamentally altering how we manage and interact with data ownership. While corporate entities have traditionally relied on cloud storage for large-scale data management, personal data storage
Illustration by Dariana Ilie An anthropology of gestures: shifting narratives about sustainability in textile crafts through the lens of metaphor theory Ruxandra Lupu Abstract There is almost a poetic appeal to crafts that render them timeless. Crafts such as textiles maintain continuity, in contrast to trends, like fashion. Textile practice provides thus established codes for
Illustration by Amandine Bănescu One drop at a time: On waiting for water in rural Moldova Olga Bostan Abstract The role of water in rural Moldova transcends its physical properties as a vital substance to become a poignant reflection of the broader socio-economic, political, and environmental dynamics at play in post-Soviet rural life. Against a
Illustration by Diana Branzan Under the Radar: Shedding Light on Local Land Grabs Hestia Delibas Abstract Land grabbing is a widely talked-about subject in political debates yet at the same time little understood in the context of Eastern Europe. Seeking to shed light on this complex issue, my research delved into the mechanisms of land
