‘Walls of Peace’ and memories of conflict in Belfast

Peace-building by building walls? In Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, guided tours to a 3-kilometer-long wall have become a ‘must do’ on the tourist’s schedule. The memorial wall reveals the slow process of reconciliation.

Gerard Persoon • May 02, 2016 • 1 comment

Airbnb: the neighbours decide

According to Airbnb, Amsterdam is the first city to have passed an Airbnb-friendly law. Yet, fed up by room letting websites, the neighbours are less friendly.

Nikkie Buskermolen • November 30, 2015

Why anthropology matters: a critique on De Social Club’s take on hunting safaris

Anthropologists study difference: We go to other places to examine how, and why, people do things differently. However, the insights of these studies do not only teach us about other places and peoples - they can also shine a light upon our own society

Marlous van den Akker • February 21, 2014

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Why anthropology matters: a critique on De Social Club’s take on hunting safaris