Deniz Pelek is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at İzmir Democracy University in Türkiye. She received her PhD degree from the Atatürk Institute at Boğaziçi University and the Geopolitical Institute at Paris-8 University (2019) within the framework of the double doctoral degree programme (cotutelle). Her research interests are critical agrarian studies, migration…
New publication alert! CASAS’ member, Johannes Bhanye, has published with Monaphathi Timothy Lehobo, Kgosi Mocwagae & Ruvimbo Shayamunda a new article in Discover Sustainability. Abstract: Housing is a fundamental human need, yet access remains a significant challenge in Africa, particularly for low-income families. Rapid urbanization exacerbates this issue, highlighting the need for innovative and sustainable…
New publication alert in Spanish! CASAS’ member, Amaya Carrasco Torrontegui, has published with María Quispe, Renato Pardo, Maya Apaza, Roly Cota, Carlos Andrés Gallegos Riofrío, Gabriela Bucini, Colin Anderson, Martha Caswell, Ernesto Méndez a new article in Spanish in “Miradas Plurales” a Latin-American Journal of Politics and Public action. Abstract in English: To facilitate a…
New book review! Bosman Batubara, CASAS’ member, has published a book review of “The Pulse of the Earth, Political Geology in Java” by Adam Bobbette in the Journal of Anthropological Research. Read his review here: https://doi.org/10.1086/729737
New article alert! Gertrude Dzifa Torvikey, Adwoa Yeboah Gyapong and Faustina Obeng Adomaa, CASAS’ members, have published a new article in Feminist Africa. Abstract: In this article, we examine the contestations and struggles of women salt miners in Ghana within the context of the increasing privatisation of commons and enclosures. Using a qualitative approach based…