Why do so many patients choose the arduous hemodialysis treatment instead of kidney transplant? What do their clinical choices reveal about family life and the socioeconomic marginalization of migrant workers in China today?
Changing Mortuary Practices in Japan
A tale of two cemeteries in northern Osaka shows us much about recent changes in Japanese mortuary traditions.
Cultivating the Ethical Self in the Way of the Sword
Society for East Asian AnthropologyJingyi Tian February 26, 2020 For Hongkongers, kendo offers practice in the pursuit of self-cultivation and ethical work. This piece is part of the SEAA series “An Anthropology of Ethics in East Asia.” The articles highlight different aspects of moral values and ethical practices in a range of Asian regions. They […]
Family in the Ruins of Nuclear Risk
Society for East Asian Anthropology Jieun Cho April 29, 2020 This piece is part of the SEAA series “An Anthropology of Ethics in East Asia.” The articles highlight different aspects of moral values and ethical practices in a range of Asian regions. They examine how individuals cope with societal changes such as environmental crises, nationalism, […]
Glimpses into Care Work in Chinese Nursing Homes
Society for East Asian AnthropologyZhe YanMay 29, 2020 This piece is part of an SEAA series on “An Anthropology of Ethics in East Asia.” The articles examine how individuals cope with societal changes such as environmental crises, nationalism, economic development, and mobility through lens of everyday ethics. My conversation with care manager Zhang, the woman supervising […]
SEAA Highlights at the 2019 AAA/CASCA Annual Meeting
Society for East Asian AnthropologyShuang L. Frost and Hanna M. PickwellFebruary 13, 2020 At this year’s Annual Meeting, the Society for East Asian Anthropology (SEAA) hosted a range of activities, presentations, and events. Highlights included 35 panels (including four co-sponsored invited sessions), the annual Business Meeting, a faculty-student mentoring workshop, and a student dinner. SEAA […]