Hello all, The Society for East Asian Anthropology’s (SEAA) column in Anthropology News is excited to invite abstract submissions for this quarter’s theme, “Signal/Noise.” As a section of Anthropology News (the American Anthropological Association’s member magazine), we select pieces to be published on its online forum, corresponding to themes chosen by AN as well as […]
SEAA Highlights from the 2024 Business Meeting
Society for East Asian AnthropologyJieun Cho and Aaron SuJanuary 10, 2025 On November 21, 2024, SEAA members gathered in Tampa for our annual Business Meeting, where the Board and section members reviewed this year’s activities, announced new board members, and awarded book and paper prizes. Francis L.K. Hsu Book Prize Committee Members: Christine Yano (chair), […]
Practicing Self-Care Beyond Self
Creative care practices from “suicidal” women in South Korea shifts our focus from viewing these individuals purely through the lens of their suffering towards recognizing their unique capabilities and resourcefulness.
The Moral Complexities of Delegate Children in Aging China
What does it entail for care practices when non-affiliated strangers manage your property and make critical “life-matter” decisions on your behalf? Known as “delegate children,” these legal guardians fill gaps left by the state welfare system while navigating complex moral dilemmas.
SEAA-SNU Anthropology 2025 Conference
About the SEAA-in-Asia regional conference: details and Call-for-Panels [current October 4, 2024]. Dedicated website for conference, http://seaasnu2025.com/ SHAPING FUTURES: EAST ASIA AS PRACTICE, July 2025 Conference in Seoul, South KoreaOrganizers: Society for East Asian Anthropology (American Anthropological Association) and Seoul National University Department of AnthropologyTiming and venue: July 14–16, 2025 at Seoul National University, Seoul, […]
How Beggars Help Us Understand Public Space in China and Beyond
Society for East Asian AnthropologyBy Ryanne FlockMay 28, 2024 Performances of panhandling in Guangzhou teach us about public space in modern Chinese cities and elsewhere. Guangzhou—also known as Canton—is a city of zuo shengyi, of “doing business.” As one of the oldest trade harbors in the south of China, Guangzhou opened up early when the country’s […]