This talk is part of the Berlin Anthropology Seminars, which are co-organized by Claudia Liebelt (Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology), Kai Kresse (Leibniz Zentrum Moderner Orient)and Paola Ivanov (Ethnologisches Museum Berlin). It intends to shape and cultivate an inclusive platform and open regular meeting point for exchange and discussion on current research by Berlin-based anthropologists. Please spread the word among colleagues, junior or senior, who may be interested. 
For further questions contact Carolin Gantz Vargas, c.gantz.vargas@fu-berlin.de

The events will take place in a hybrid format.

WebEx-meeting link: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin/j.php?MTID=m17f1ed284085e3ad247db1626ac2ca67

There are ongoing efforts in anthropology to decolonise its history and give fairer space to marginalised traditions. This book examines the history and institutionalisation of anthropology in the Maghreb, the Mashreq and the Gulf, in an open and collaborative manner and from various perspectives. Its primary focus is two-fold: first, to reorient the anthropological focus towards studies conducted in the region, particularly on the conditions conducive to the institutionalisation of anthropological knowledge; second, to shed light on anthropological studies in languages other than English. offering different theoretical and epistemological perspectives.

The editors of the book, Abdullah Alajmi, Daniele Cantini, Irene Maffi, Imed Melliti, will present the volume. Kai Kresse will moderate the discussion, and Samuli Schielke will introduce the discussion, which will be followed by an open discussion with the audience, in the room and online.