The 7th International Peace and Co-existence Seminar
Topic: From Gifts to Cryptocurrencies; An Introduction to Anthropological Theories of Money
Speaker: Dr. Hirokazu MIYAZAKI (Professor of Anthropology, Northwestern University, USA / Professor (Special Appointment), Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Âé¶¹AV)
Date and Time: Friday, 30 July / 1:30pm-3:30pm (JST)
Venue£ºOnline (Zoom)
Content:
What is money? This question has occupied generations of thinkers. In this lecture I illustrate a range of unique analytical issues anthropologists have identified in their ethnographic studies of money and its uses.
Language: English
Organizers: International Peace and Co-existence Program and
Registration: Pre-registration is required: Send your email address to Prof. Koki SEKI ( seki@hiroshima-u.ac.jp ).
This cross-disciplinary program aims to consolidate students¡¯ basic knowledge and to enhance their critical thinking skills in the academic disciplines of Peace Studies, Cultural Anthropology, International Relations, Law, Ethics, and Area Studies under the common key concept of ¡°Peace and Co-existence.¡±
All lectures are conducted in English, but students can write their dissertations in either English or Japanese to submit for the degree of Master or PhD.